---
title: "Return default PHP version"
method: GET
path: "/LangPHP/php_get_system_default_version"
tags: ["LangPHP", "PHP Settings"]
---

# Return default PHP version

`GET /LangPHP/php_get_system_default_version`

This function lists the system’s default PHP version.

**Important**:

  When you disable the [Web Server role](https://go.cpanel.net/serverroles), the system **disables** this function.

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `apiversion` integer — The version of the API.
  - `func` string — The name of the method called.
  - `module` string — The name of the module called.
  - `result` object
    - `data` object
      - `version` string, nullable — The system’s default PHP version. Possible values include: * An installed PHP package that cPanel provides. For example, `ea-php80` * An installed PHP package that another vendor provides. For example, `alt-php42` * `null` – This value means PHP is **not** installed. Also, the `errors` return will contain a message that indicates that PHP is not installed. **Note**: If no default is explicitly set, the package for the newest installed version of PHP is chosen.
    - `errors` string[], nullable — List of errors if the API failed.
    - `messages` string[], nullable — List of messages generated by the API.
    - `metadata` object
    - `status` 0 | 1 — - `1` — Success. - `0` — Failed. Check the `errors` field for more details.
    - `warnings` string[], nullable — List of warnings generated by the API. Warnings describe non-critical failures or other problematic conditions noted while running a API.

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