How can I capture user input from the cmd line using PHP?

Copy and paste the following command into your shell to create a new file in your current directory:

vim example.php

Copy and paste the following text into your new example.php file:

<?php
$name = trim(shell_exec("read -p 'Enter your name: ' name\necho \$name"));
echo "Hello $name this is PHP speaking\n";
exit;

Save the example.php file.

Next, experience your new PHP program (example.php) capture your user input from the cmd line by copying and pasting the following command into your shell:

php example.php

It will prompt you with the following:

Enter your name: 

You will type your name and then hit enter as shown here:

Enter your name: John

After you hit enter you'll see the PHP program we wrote print out the following text:

Hello John this is PHP speaking

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