js2php

0.1.7-c verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript deprecated

A source-to-source transpiler that converts JavaScript (including ES6 features like classes, arrow functions, template strings, and namespaces) into PHP code. Current version 0.1.7-c is marked as experimental and not recommended for production use. It provides a CLI tool for file conversion and supports core JavaScript constructs, Array/JSON/Math/String methods, and Date. Maintained as a hobby project with no recent releases or active development.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'javascript-to-php' ↓

cause Package not installed globally or locally.

fix

Run npm install -g javascript-to-php to install globally.

error js2php: command not found ↓

cause Missing global install or PATH issue.

fix

Ensure npm global bin is in PATH or install locally via npx javascript-to-php.

Warnings

gotcha Package is experimental and should not be used in production. ↓

fix Do not use in production. Consider alternative tools or manual translation.

deprecated No updates since 2016; likely unmaintained. ↓

fix Use a maintained transpiler or avoid reliance on this package.

gotcha ES6 features like Promises, async/await, generators are not supported. ↓

fix Only simple ES6 constructs are supported. Use a more comprehensive transpiler if needed.

Install

npm install javascript-to-php

yarn add javascript-to-php

pnpm add javascript-to-php

Imports

default
wrong
```
const js2php = require('javascript-to-php')
```
correct
```
// CLI tool only, no programmatic API
```
This package is a CLI tool, not a library. There is no programmatic API.
CLI
```
js2php input.js > output.php
```
Use the command line. There are no JavaScript exports.

Quickstart

Install the CLI tool globally and convert a JavaScript file to PHP, then optionally run the PHP output.

// Install globally
npm install -g javascript-to-php

# Convert a JavaScript file to PHP
js2php examples/simple.js > simple.php

# Or run directly
js2php examples/class.js | php