is there a simple php shell for windows?

Question

Is there a command line php shell available for windows? I looking for something similar to the python shell, that will allow me to open and immediately begin executing code.

Answer 1

@Pavle Predic 's answer (https://stackoverflow.com/a/15742101/2752670) works for me on Windows.

But I want to use the shell.php file anywhere, so my solution is:

1. new and save shell.php in php installed dir (or where else you like), e.g. C:\Program Files\php-5.6.12-Win32-VC11-x64\shell.php

2. new a Windows environment variable, key: shell.php, value: "C:\Program Files\php-5.6.12-Win32-VC11-x64"

3. restart computer

4. use anywhere in the system:

   php %shell.php%