FormRequest

class FormRequest extends Request implements ValidatesWhenResolved (View source)

Traits

ValidatesWhenResolvedTrait

Provides default implementation of ValidatesWhenResolved contract.

InteractsWithContentTypes

InteractsWithFlashData

InteractsWithInput

Macroable

Properties

static protected array	$macros	The registered string macros.	from Macroable
protected ParameterBag\|null	$json	The decoded JSON content for the request.	from Request
protected array	$convertedFiles	All of the converted files for the request.	from Request
protected Closure	$userResolver	The user resolver callback.	from Request
protected Closure	$routeResolver	The route resolver callback.	from Request
protected Container	$container	The container instance.
protected Redirector	$redirector	The redirector instance.
protected string	$redirect	The URI to redirect to if validation fails.
protected string	$redirectRoute	The route to redirect to if validation fails.
protected string	$redirectAction	The controller action to redirect to if validation fails.
protected string	$errorBag	The key to be used for the view error bag.

Methods

static bool

matchesType(string $actual, string $type)

Determine if the given content types match.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

bool

isJson()

Determine if the request is sending JSON.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

bool

expectsJson()

Determine if the current request probably expects a JSON response.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

bool

wantsJson()

Determine if the current request is asking for JSON.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

bool

accepts(string|array $contentTypes)

Determines whether the current requests accepts a given content type.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

string|null

prefers(string|array $contentTypes)

Return the most suitable content type from the given array based on content negotiation.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

bool

acceptsAnyContentType()

Determine if the current request accepts any content type.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

bool

acceptsJson()

Determines whether a request accepts JSON.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

bool

acceptsHtml()

Determines whether a request accepts HTML.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

string

format(string $default = 'html')

Get the data format expected in the response.

from InteractsWithContentTypes

string|array

old(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve an old input item.

from InteractsWithFlashData

void

flash()

Flash the input for the current request to the session.

from InteractsWithFlashData

void

flashOnly(array|mixed $keys)

Flash only some of the input to the session.

from InteractsWithFlashData

void

flashExcept(array|mixed $keys)

Flash only some of the input to the session.

from InteractsWithFlashData

void

flush()

Flush all of the old input from the session.

from InteractsWithFlashData

string|array|null

server(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a server variable from the request.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

hasHeader(string $key)

Determine if a header is set on the request.

from InteractsWithInput

string|array|null

header(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a header from the request.

from InteractsWithInput

string|null

bearerToken()

Get the bearer token from the request headers.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

exists(string|array $key)

Determine if the request contains a given input item key.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

has(string|array $key)

Determine if the request contains a given input item key.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

hasAny(string|array $keys)

Determine if the request contains any of the given inputs.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

filled(string|array $key)

Determine if the request contains a non-empty value for an input item.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

anyFilled(string|array $keys)

Determine if the request contains a non-empty value for any of the given inputs.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

isEmptyString(string $key)

Determine if the given input key is an empty string for "has".

from InteractsWithInput

array

keys()

Get the keys for all of the input and files.

from InteractsWithInput

array

all(array|mixed $keys = null)

Get all of the input and files for the request.

from InteractsWithInput

string|array|null

input(string|null $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve an input item from the request.

from InteractsWithInput

array

only(array|mixed $keys)

Get a subset containing the provided keys with values from the input data.

from InteractsWithInput

array

except(array|mixed $keys)

Get all of the input except for a specified array of items.

from InteractsWithInput

string|array|null

query(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a query string item from the request.

from InteractsWithInput

string|array|null

post(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a request payload item from the request.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

hasCookie(string $key)

Determine if a cookie is set on the request.

from InteractsWithInput

string|array|null

cookie(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a cookie from the request.

from InteractsWithInput

array

allFiles()

Get an array of all of the files on the request.

from InteractsWithInput

array

convertUploadedFiles(array $files)

Convert the given array of Symfony UploadedFiles to custom Laravel UploadedFiles.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

hasFile(string $key)

Determine if the uploaded data contains a file.

from InteractsWithInput

bool

isValidFile(mixed $file)

Check that the given file is a valid file instance.

from InteractsWithInput

UploadedFile|array|null

file(string $key = null, mixed $default = null)

Retrieve a file from the request.

from InteractsWithInput

string|array|null

retrieveItem(string $source, string $key, string|array|null $default)

Retrieve a parameter item from a given source.

from InteractsWithInput

static void

macro(string $name, object|callable $macro)

from Macroable

static void

mixin(object $mixin)

Mix another object into the class.

from Macroable

static bool

hasMacro(string $name)

Checks if macro is registered.

from Macroable

static mixed

__callStatic(string $method, array $parameters)

Dynamically handle calls to the class.

from Macroable

mixed

__call(string $method, array $parameters)

Dynamically handle calls to the class.

from Macroable

static Request

capture()

Create a new Illuminate HTTP request from server variables.

from Request

$this

instance()

Return the Request instance.

from Request

string

method()

Get the request method.

from Request

string

root()

Get the root URL for the application.

from Request

string

url()

Get the URL (no query string) for the request.

from Request

string

fullUrl()

Get the full URL for the request.

from Request

string

fullUrlWithQuery(array $query)

Get the full URL for the request with the added query string parameters.

from Request

string

path()

Get the current path info for the request.

from Request

string

decodedPath()

Get the current decoded path info for the request.

from Request

string|null

segment(int $index, string|null $default = null)

Get a segment from the URI (1 based index).

from Request

array

segments()

Get all of the segments for the request path.

from Request

bool

is(dynamic ...$patterns)

Determine if the current request URI matches a pattern.

from Request

bool

routeIs(dynamic ...$patterns)

Determine if the route name matches a given pattern.

from Request

bool

fullUrlIs(dynamic ...$patterns)

Determine if the current request URL and query string matches a pattern.

from Request

bool

ajax()

Determine if the request is the result of an AJAX call.

from Request

bool

pjax()

Determine if the request is the result of an PJAX call.

from Request

bool

secure()

Determine if the request is over HTTPS.

from Request

string

ip()

Get the client IP address.

from Request

array

ips()

Get the client IP addresses.

from Request

string

userAgent()

Get the client user agent.

from Request

Request

merge(array $input)

Merge new input into the current request's input array.

from Request

Request

replace(array $input)

Replace the input for the current request.

from Request

mixed

get(string $key, mixed $default = null)

This method belongs to Symfony HttpFoundation and is not usually needed when using Laravel.

from Request

ParameterBag|mixed

json(string $key = null, mixed $default = null)

Get the JSON payload for the request.

from Request

ParameterBag

getInputSource()

Get the input source for the request.

from Request

static Request

createFrom(Request $from, Request|null $to = null)

Create a new request instance from the given Laravel request.

from Request

static Request

createFromBase(Request $request)

Create an Illuminate request from a Symfony instance.

from Request

duplicate(array $query = null, array $request = null, array $attributes = null, array $cookies = null, array $files = null, array $server = null)

{@inheritdoc}

from Request

mixed

filterFiles(mixed $files)

Filter the given array of files, removing any empty values.

from Request

Store

session()

Get the session associated with the request.

from Request

Store|null

getSession()

Get the session associated with the request.

from Request

void

setLaravelSession(Session $session)

Set the session instance on the request.

from Request

mixed

user(string|null $guard = null)

Get the user making the request.

from Request

Route|object|string

route(string|null $param = null, mixed $default = null)

Get the route handling the request.

from Request

string

fingerprint()

Get a unique fingerprint for the request / route / IP address.

from Request

$this

setJson(ParameterBag $json)

Set the JSON payload for the request.

from Request

Closure

getUserResolver()

Get the user resolver callback.

from Request

$this

setUserResolver(Closure $callback)

Set the user resolver callback.

from Request

Closure

getRouteResolver()

Get the route resolver callback.

from Request

$this

setRouteResolver(Closure $callback)

Set the route resolver callback.

from Request

array

toArray()

Get all of the input and files for the request.

from Request

bool

offsetExists(string $offset)

Determine if the given offset exists.

from Request

mixed

offsetGet(string $offset)

Get the value at the given offset.

from Request

void

offsetSet(string $offset, mixed $value)

Set the value at the given offset.

from Request

void

offsetUnset(string $offset)

Remove the value at the given offset.

from Request

bool

__isset(string $key)

Check if an input element is set on the request.

from Request

mixed

__get(string $key)

Get an input element from the request.

from Request

void

validateResolved()

Validate the class instance.

from ValidatesWhenResolvedTrait

void

prepareForValidation()

Prepare the data for validation.

from ValidatesWhenResolvedTrait

Validator

getValidatorInstance()

Get the validator instance for the request.

void

failedValidation(Validator $validator)

Handle a failed validation attempt.

bool

passesAuthorization()

Determine if the request passes the authorization check.

void

failedAuthorization()

Handle a failed authorization attempt.

Validator

createDefaultValidator(Factory $factory)

Create the default validator instance.

array

validationData()

Get data to be validated from the request.

string

getRedirectUrl()

Get the URL to redirect to on a validation error.

array

validated()

Get the validated data from the request.

array

messages()

Get custom messages for validator errors.

array

attributes()

Get custom attributes for validator errors.

$this

setRedirector(Redirector $redirector)

Set the Redirector instance.

$this

setContainer(Container $container)

Set the container implementation.

Details

static bool matchesType(string $actual, string $type)

Determine if the given content types match.

Parameters

string	$actual
string	$type

Return Value

bool

bool isJson()

Determine if the request is sending JSON.

Return Value

bool

bool expectsJson()

Determine if the current request probably expects a JSON response.

Return Value

bool

bool wantsJson()

Determine if the current request is asking for JSON.

Return Value

bool

bool accepts(string|array $contentTypes)

Determines whether the current requests accepts a given content type.

Parameters

string|array

$contentTypes

Return Value

bool

string|null prefers(string|array $contentTypes)

Return the most suitable content type from the given array based on content negotiation.

Parameters

string|array

$contentTypes

Return Value

string|null

bool acceptsAnyContentType()

Determine if the current request accepts any content type.

Return Value

bool

bool acceptsJson()

Determines whether a request accepts JSON.

Return Value

bool

bool acceptsHtml()

Determines whether a request accepts HTML.

Return Value

bool

string format(string $default = 'html')

Get the data format expected in the response.

Parameters

string

$default

Return Value

string

string|array old(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve an old input item.

Parameters

string	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array

void flash()

Flash the input for the current request to the session.

Return Value

void

void flashOnly(array|mixed $keys)

Flash only some of the input to the session.

Parameters

array|mixed

$keys

Return Value

void

void flashExcept(array|mixed $keys)

Flash only some of the input to the session.

Parameters

array|mixed

$keys

Return Value

void

void flush()

Flush all of the old input from the session.

Return Value

void

string|array|null server(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a server variable from the request.

Parameters

string	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array|null

bool hasHeader(string $key)

Determine if a header is set on the request.

Parameters

string

$key

Return Value

bool

string|array|null header(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a header from the request.

Parameters

string	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array|null

string|null bearerToken()

Get the bearer token from the request headers.

Return Value

string|null

bool exists(string|array $key)

Determine if the request contains a given input item key.

Parameters

string|array

$key

Return Value

bool

bool has(string|array $key)

Determine if the request contains a given input item key.

Parameters

string|array

$key

Return Value

bool

bool hasAny(string|array $keys)

Determine if the request contains any of the given inputs.

Parameters

string|array

$keys

Return Value

bool

bool filled(string|array $key)

Determine if the request contains a non-empty value for an input item.

Parameters

string|array

$key

Return Value

bool

bool anyFilled(string|array $keys)

Determine if the request contains a non-empty value for any of the given inputs.

Parameters

string|array

$keys

Return Value

bool

protected bool isEmptyString(string $key)

Determine if the given input key is an empty string for "has".

Parameters

string

$key

Return Value

bool

array keys()

Get the keys for all of the input and files.

Return Value

array

array all(array|mixed $keys = null)

Get all of the input and files for the request.

Parameters

array|mixed

$keys

Return Value

array

string|array|null input(string|null $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve an input item from the request.

Parameters

string\|null	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array|null

array only(array|mixed $keys)

Get a subset containing the provided keys with values from the input data.

Parameters

array|mixed

$keys

Return Value

array

array except(array|mixed $keys)

Get all of the input except for a specified array of items.

Parameters

array|mixed

$keys

Return Value

array

string|array|null query(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a query string item from the request.

Parameters

string	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array|null

string|array|null post(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a request payload item from the request.

Parameters

string	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array|null

bool hasCookie(string $key)

Determine if a cookie is set on the request.

Parameters

string

$key

Return Value

bool

string|array|null cookie(string $key = null, string|array|null $default = null)

Retrieve a cookie from the request.

Parameters

string	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array|null

array allFiles()

Get an array of all of the files on the request.

Return Value

array

protected array convertUploadedFiles(array $files)

Convert the given array of Symfony UploadedFiles to custom Laravel UploadedFiles.

Parameters

array

$files

Return Value

array

bool hasFile(string $key)

Determine if the uploaded data contains a file.

Parameters

string

$key

Return Value

bool

protected bool isValidFile(mixed $file)

Check that the given file is a valid file instance.

Parameters

mixed

$file

Return Value

bool

UploadedFile|array|null file(string $key = null, mixed $default = null)

Retrieve a file from the request.

Parameters

string	$key
mixed	$default

Return Value

UploadedFile|array|null

protected string|array|null retrieveItem(string $source, string $key, string|array|null $default)

Retrieve a parameter item from a given source.

Parameters

string	$source
string	$key
string\|array\|null	$default

Return Value

string|array|null

static void macro(string $name, object|callable $macro)

Parameters

string	$name
object\|callable	$macro

Return Value

void

static void mixin(object $mixin)

Mix another object into the class.

Parameters

object

$mixin

Return Value

void

Exceptions

ReflectionException

static bool hasMacro(string $name)

Checks if macro is registered.

Parameters

string

$name

Return Value

bool

static mixed __callStatic(string $method, array $parameters)

Dynamically handle calls to the class.

Parameters

string	$method
array	$parameters

Return Value

mixed

Exceptions

BadMethodCallException

mixed __call(string $method, array $parameters)

Dynamically handle calls to the class.

Parameters

string	$method
array	$parameters

Return Value

mixed

Exceptions

BadMethodCallException

static Request capture()

Create a new Illuminate HTTP request from server variables.

Return Value

Request

$this instance()

Return the Request instance.

Return Value

$this

string method()

Get the request method.

Return Value

string

string root()

Get the root URL for the application.

Return Value

string

string url()

Get the URL (no query string) for the request.

Return Value

string

string fullUrl()

Get the full URL for the request.

Return Value

string

string fullUrlWithQuery(array $query)

Get the full URL for the request with the added query string parameters.

Parameters

array

$query

Return Value

string

string path()

Get the current path info for the request.

Return Value

string

string decodedPath()

Get the current decoded path info for the request.

Return Value

string

string|null segment(int $index, string|null $default = null)

Get a segment from the URI (1 based index).

Parameters

int	$index
string\|null	$default

Return Value

string|null

array segments()

Get all of the segments for the request path.

Return Value

array

bool is(dynamic ...$patterns)

Determine if the current request URI matches a pattern.

Parameters

dynamic

...$patterns

Return Value

bool

bool routeIs(dynamic ...$patterns)

Determine if the route name matches a given pattern.

Parameters

dynamic

...$patterns

Return Value

bool

bool fullUrlIs(dynamic ...$patterns)

Determine if the current request URL and query string matches a pattern.

Parameters

dynamic

...$patterns

Return Value

bool

bool ajax()

Determine if the request is the result of an AJAX call.

Return Value

bool

bool pjax()

Determine if the request is the result of an PJAX call.

Return Value

bool

bool secure()

Determine if the request is over HTTPS.

Return Value

bool

string ip()

Get the client IP address.

Return Value

string

array ips()

Get the client IP addresses.

Return Value

array

string userAgent()

Get the client user agent.

Return Value

string

Request merge(array $input)

Merge new input into the current request's input array.

Parameters

array

$input

Return Value

Request

Request replace(array $input)

Replace the input for the current request.

Parameters

array

$input

Return Value

Request

mixed get(string $key, mixed $default = null)

This method belongs to Symfony HttpFoundation and is not usually needed when using Laravel.

Instead, you may use the "input" method.

Parameters

string	$key
mixed	$default

Return Value

mixed

ParameterBag|mixed json(string $key = null, mixed $default = null)

Get the JSON payload for the request.

Parameters

string	$key
mixed	$default

Return Value

ParameterBag|mixed

protected ParameterBag getInputSource()

Get the input source for the request.

Return Value

ParameterBag

static Request createFrom(Request $from, Request|null $to = null)

Create a new request instance from the given Laravel request.

Parameters

Request	$from
Request\|null	$to

Return Value

Request

static Request createFromBase(Request $request)

Create an Illuminate request from a Symfony instance.

Parameters

Request

$request

Return Value

Request

duplicate(array $query = null, array $request = null, array $attributes = null, array $cookies = null, array $files = null, array $server = null)

{@inheritdoc}

Parameters

array	$query
array	$request
array	$attributes
array	$cookies
array	$files
array	$server

protected mixed filterFiles(mixed $files)

Filter the given array of files, removing any empty values.

Parameters

mixed

$files

Return Value

mixed

Store session()

Get the session associated with the request.

Return Value

Store

Exceptions

RuntimeException

Store|null getSession()

Get the session associated with the request.

Return Value

Store|null

void setLaravelSession(Session $session)

Set the session instance on the request.

Parameters

Session

$session

Return Value

void

mixed user(string|null $guard = null)

Get the user making the request.

Parameters

string|null

$guard

Return Value

mixed

Route|object|string route(string|null $param = null, mixed $default = null)

Get the route handling the request.

Parameters

string\|null	$param
mixed	$default

Return Value

Route|object|string

string fingerprint()

Get a unique fingerprint for the request / route / IP address.

Return Value

string

Exceptions

RuntimeException

$this setJson(ParameterBag $json)

Set the JSON payload for the request.

Parameters

ParameterBag

$json

Return Value

$this

Closure getUserResolver()

Get the user resolver callback.

Return Value

Closure

$this setUserResolver(Closure $callback)

Set the user resolver callback.

Parameters

Closure

$callback

Return Value

$this

Closure getRouteResolver()

Get the route resolver callback.

Return Value

Closure

$this setRouteResolver(Closure $callback)

Set the route resolver callback.

Parameters

Closure

$callback

Return Value

$this

array toArray()

Get all of the input and files for the request.

Return Value

array

bool offsetExists(string $offset)

Determine if the given offset exists.

Parameters

string

$offset

Return Value

bool

mixed offsetGet(string $offset)

Get the value at the given offset.

Parameters

string

$offset

Return Value

mixed

void offsetSet(string $offset, mixed $value)

Set the value at the given offset.

Parameters

string	$offset
mixed	$value

Return Value

void

void offsetUnset(string $offset)

Remove the value at the given offset.

Parameters

string

$offset

Return Value

void

bool __isset(string $key)

Check if an input element is set on the request.

Parameters

string

$key

Return Value

bool

mixed __get(string $key)

Get an input element from the request.

Parameters

string

$key

Return Value

mixed

void validateResolved()

Validate the class instance.

Return Value

void

protected void prepareForValidation()

Prepare the data for validation.

Return Value

void

protected Validator getValidatorInstance()

Get the validator instance for the request.

Return Value

Validator

protected void failedValidation(Validator $validator)

Handle a failed validation attempt.

Parameters

Validator

$validator

Return Value

void

Exceptions

ValidationException

protected bool passesAuthorization()

Determine if the request passes the authorization check.

Return Value

bool

protected void failedAuthorization()

Handle a failed authorization attempt.

Return Value

void

Exceptions

AuthorizationException

protected Validator createDefaultValidator(Factory $factory)

Create the default validator instance.

Parameters

Factory

$factory

Return Value

Validator

protected array validationData()

Get data to be validated from the request.

Return Value

array

protected string getRedirectUrl()

Get the URL to redirect to on a validation error.

Return Value

string

array validated()

Get the validated data from the request.

Return Value

array

array messages()

Get custom messages for validator errors.

Return Value

array

array attributes()

Get custom attributes for validator errors.

Return Value

array

$this setRedirector(Redirector $redirector)

Set the Redirector instance.

Parameters

Redirector

$redirector

Return Value

$this

$this setContainer(Container $container)

Set the container implementation.

Parameters

Container

$container

Return Value

$this

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