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Asked: 2026-06-07T10:03:32+00:00

I have a php page which connects an API and gets information back which

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I have a php page which connects an API and gets information back which can then be displayed.

I’d like to turn this into an app for Android. I’ve heard of PhoneGap, which I know uses javascript, html, and css. I know javascript is capable of calling php files, but I am unsure how or if its even possible to call a php file from an android device. I’m not sure if android browsers can handle php, or what the deal is with them. So if you have any information on that, I’d appreciate it.

I’m also willing to rewrite the API call in javascript, but I don’t think thats possible. If you think differently, please let me know what you’re talking about.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Android cannot talk directly to PHP. What phonegap, javascript, etc.. are doing is simply issuing HTTP requests that happen to be handled by a PHP script.

    The PHP code will execute, output some data (json, html, xml, gif, jpg, etc…) and send that out as a the HTTP request’s reply.

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