PHPWord
A pure PHP library for reading and writing Word documents in OOXML, ODF, RTF, HTML, and PDF formats.
What is PHPWord?
PHPWord is a pure PHP library for programmatically creating and reading word processing documents. It allows developers to generate documents in formats like OOXML (Word 2007+), ODF, RTF, HTML, and PDF directly from PHP scripts, enabling server-side document automation without external dependencies.
PHP developers building applications that require dynamic document generation, such as report systems, invoice generators, content management systems, or any backend service needing to produce formatted Word documents.
It provides a comprehensive, native PHP solution for word processing, eliminating the need for external tools or COM objects, and supports multiple output formats with extensive formatting options, all under an open-source LGPL license.
Overview
A pure PHP library for reading and writing word processing documents
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating dynamic reports in Word format from PHP applications
- Creating invoices, contracts, or other templated documents automatically
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