How do i link from html file to php file

Question

I have tried something like this
<a href="PHP file.php">click</a>

instead of taking to the interface I expected ,it showed source code on browser

Answer 1

I did that ,my local host is opened

Answer 2

I think it is:
<link href="PHPfile.php>click</link>

Answer 3

if you want to host it locally you have to install a program like xampp and set it up (its easy)

Answer 4

are your website files in the 'htdocs' folder ?

Answer 5

let me try that

Answer 6

vengat it complicated the issue