Why is PHP’s Mascot an Elephant? PHP, one of the most popular instance-side scripting languages, has a distinctive mascot – an elephant. The elephant mascot has been a part of PHP’s branding for many years, and it has become an iconic symbol of the PHP community. But have you ever wondered why an elephant was chosen as the mascot for PHP? History of the PHP Elephant The story of the PHP elephant began in 1998, when the PHP project was still in its early stages. The creator of PHP, Rasmus Lerdorf, was looking for a mascot that would represent the…
