cmd - PHP is not recognized as an internal or external command in command prompt

Question

I got the following error when I run a command with php

C:xampphtdocs>php
'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I don't get any error when I run the command with php in following path:

C:xamppphp>php  //do not got error here

Why I get this error?

'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Answer 1

Add C:xamppphp to your PATH environment variable.(My Computer->properties -> Advanced system setting-> Environment Variables->edit path)

Then close your command prompt and restart again.

Note: It's very important to close your command prompt and restart again otherwise changes will not be reflected.