Reason why PHP's mascot character "elePHPant" is an elephant

Programming languagePHPIt appeared in 1995 and now it is said that PHP is used in 80% of the whole Internet, but PHP actually has an elephant's mascot character. Recently this character has attracted attention again and investment to create a stuffed toy is being recruited, but there is a small reason for "PHP mascot character is an elephant?" did.

Php [architect] Orange ElePHPant by Eli White - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eliw/php-architect-orange-elephpant

PHP developers are forming a strong community and they are doing development while helping each other, but the elephants character is a Frenchman who is a member of the communityVincent PontierWhat made.

This is the elephant's mascot character "ElePHPant". It is not an Elephant (elephant), but the word "PHP" is between words.


Talks.php.netI am walking on the upper right of the screen.


Also how to make origamiIt is open to the public.


When completed it is like this.


The reason that the mascot "elePHPant" was born,When writing it with the character called PHP broken, it looks like the elephant seen from the sideIs that so? From the thought that. It shows such a change and it has such persuasive power.


ElePHPant-born parents are making movies looking back at that time.

Naissance de l'éléPHPant - le film - 15 novembre 1998 - Au siècle dernier
http://www.elroubio.net/naissance_elephpant.php


It is elePHPant which is known as the blue elephant with the character "PHP" in the body, but recently it was noted again,Pink and red stuffed toyHas also been made by companies.


So it is a PHP coderEli WhiteCreated orange elePHPant to have elePHPant enjoy by people. Currently for the commercialization of the cloud funding platformKickstarterWe are seeking investment in.


Eli White's thoughts on elePHPant can be heard from the following movie


Orange's elePHPant succeeded in collecting more than 30,000 dollars (about 3 million yen) as the target amount was 1,000 dollars (about 100,000 yen). People who want Orange's elePHPant can purchase a small size stuffed animal with a capital of 20 dollars (about 2000 yen) or more, a large size stuffed animal with a capital of more than 100 dollars (about 10,000 yen), USA If shipment to overseas is done, a separate shipping fee of 20 dollars (about 2000 yen) to 30 dollars (about 3000 yen) is required.

The deadline is 12:00 on January 29th, 2014 in Japan time.

Php [architect] Orange elePHPant by Eli White - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eliw/php-architect-orange-elephpant