Is PHP a programming language?

The answer

Yes, PHP is a programming language. The PHP manual calls it a widely used, open source, general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. It is described as a scripting language because the code is interpreted at run time rather than compiled by the developer in advance. For an exam answer, write that PHP is an open source, server-side scripting language designed for web development.