url()
Helper Function in Laravel
The A url()
helper function in Laravel is used to generate a fully qualified URL for a given path or route. It simplifies creating URLs within your application without hard-coding them.
Basic Usage
The the url()
function takes a single string argument (the path) and returns the fully qualified URL for that path.
For example:
Helper Functions Available with url()
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url()->current()
Generates a URL for the current page the user is on. -
url()->previous()
Generates a URL for the previous page the user was on. -
url()->to('#')
You can pass a fragment identifier as the argument in theto()
function. For example,url()->to('#section-1')
will generate a URL with the fragment identifier#section-1
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url()->signedRoute()
Generates a signed URL for a named route. Signed URLs include a signature to ensure the URL hasn’t been tampered with. -
url()->temporarySignedRoute()
Generates a temporary signed URL for a named route. This URL will expire after a specified period. -
url()->routeSignedUrl()
Generates a signed URL for a route that requires authentication. -
url()->intended()
Generates a URL to redirect the user back to their intended destination after completing an action (e.g., after login or registration). -
url()->toRoute()
Generates a URL to a named route or controller action. -
url()->toAction()
Generates a URL to a controller action. -
url()->previousOr()
Generates a URL to the previous page or a default page if the previous page doesn’t exist. -
url()->routeIs()
Checks if the current URL matches a named route pattern. -
url()->toRouteName()
Generates a URL to a named route by its name. -
url()->toController()
Generates a URL to a controller method.
These helper functions offer a flexible and powerful way to generate URLs with specific attributes or behaviors within your Laravel application.
Conclusion
That’s all for today! I hope this tutorial helps you in your upcoming projects. Thank you for reading and for your continued support! Happy coding! 🙂