Why php code in browser is hidden?

mikerh9

In the browser I can see the source code of the website. However, php code hidding from the "source" option. Is there a way to see php code though browser?

And what is the reason of hidding the source code? Security?

Thanks

drew010

its impossible to view the php code from the browser. the reason is because the code is run and based on the code, it generates output, and showing the actual code is unnecessary and also is a privacy issue. sites like google, yahoo or ebay wouldnt like it if someone could just view source and see how their multi million dollar programs work!

also, php is a server side scripting language, meaning the code is interpreted and handled by the server, where javascript (which you can view the full source of in the browser) is client side, meaning the user's browser processes the code. a user can disable javascript because its handled by the browser, but could not disable php because its handled by the remote server.

dalecosp

Originally posted by mikerh9
In the browser I can see the source code of the website. However, php code hidding from the "source" option. Is there a way to see php code though browser?

And what is the reason of hidding the source code? Security?

Thanks

You got a good answer from drew. But let me help you think this one out....

PHP basically means "Pre-Hypertext-Processing".

Now, unless your browser's different from mine, it's a Hypertext viewer, right?

How can the browser see what happens before (Pre) the hypertext is sent out from the server?

I hope you have a much clearer understanding now 🙂

LordShryku

Now if you wanted to show the code of your site

http://php.net/show_source

dalecosp

Or [man]highlight_file/man ...

LordShryku

Or just leave out your <? ?> tags 😃 😃 😃

drew010

Originally posted by dalecosp
PHP basically means "Pre-Hypertext-Processing".

Just for clarification, originally PHP was PHP/FI which stood for Personal Home Page / Forms Interpreter, and then was later rewritten and renamed as a recursive acronym, PHP HyperText Processor.

dalecosp

Yup. But "Personal Home Page" sounds a bit too homespun in marketing lingo. And, "Pre Hypertext Processing" is too crystal clear.

So, now, it's "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessing", which is almost as good an obfuscation as "Børken Source." Nonetheless, it's nice stuff.

originally posted by Lord Shryku
Or just leave out your <? ?> tags 😃 😃 😃

Or, screw up your httpd.conf ... :eek:

easethan

just a comment, nice signature LordShryku!

LordShryku

bows 😃