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PHP has several built in "Easter Eggs" which can be accessed from any browser. The following codes can be added to the end of a URL. If the server which serves the page is running PHP 4 or later, the hidden "Easter Egg" will be shown. This can be a handy way of seeing whether a server has PHP running.

To view the PHP Credits page type in the following after a web address:

?=PHPB8B5F2A0-3C92-11d3-A3A9-4C7B08C10000

To view the PHP logo type in the following:

?=PHPE9568F34-D428-11d2-A769-00AA001ACF42

To view the PHP author's image type in the following:

?=PHPE9568F36-D428-11d2-A769-00AA001ACF42

For example, check out the PHP Credits Page on this domain.