php how to solve fatal error class mysqli not found

the "fatal error: uncaught error: class 'mysqli' not found" in php indicates that the mysqli (mysql improved) extension is not available or not enabled in your php installation. this extension is required to use the `mysqli` class for database interactions.

here's a step-by-step tutorial to help you solve this issue:

step 1: check php version

first, ensure that php is installed on your system. you can check the version of php by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

step 2: check if mysqli is installed

step 3: installing/enabling mysqli extension

on windows



remove the semicolon at the beginning of the line to enable the extension:



on linux

if you're using a linux distribution, you can install the mysqli extension using the package manager.

for **ubuntu/debian**:

for **centos/rhel**:

after installation, restart your web server:

on macos

if you're using macos with homebrew, you can install php with mysqli:

step 4: verify mysqli installation

step 5: using mysqli in code

once mysqli is installed and enabled, you can use it in your php code. here’s a simple example of connecting to a mysql database using the mysqli extension:

conclusion

by following these steps, you should be able to re ...

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