How to install php?

Question

linux

usually in the manuals of all sorts they write
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
, I always install myself on the LAN like this

sudo apt install php7.2 php7.2-mbstring php7.2-mysql

what package is libapache2-mod-php?

Answer 1

what package is libapache2-mod-php?

puff like an apache module.
if only cli and/or another web server is used, or apache but with a different puff mode (cgi/fastcgi/fpm), this package is not needed.