data_get(): Warning with array keys with dots - Laravel Tips
Arr::get() behavior is not exactly the same as data_get()
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Ingredients
data_get()
data_get() is a useful helper function in Laravel that retrieves values from a nested array or an object using dot notation.
The strength of data_get() is also that it accepts wildcards.
If you don't know or you don't use it, I suggest you to discover it (here the docs), with brothers and sisters:
data_set(),data_fill(),data_forget()! ;)
Arr::get()
Unlike data_get(), Arr::get() works only on arrays and it doesn't accept wildcards.
The Tip
Let’s show this example:
$array = [
'key.sub' => 'a-value'
];
data_get($array, 'key.sub'); // --> null ❗
// instead...
\Arr::get($array, 'key.sub'); // --> "a-value"
Instead of this:
$array = [
'key' => [
'sub' => 'a-value'
]
];
data_get($array, 'key.sub'); // --> "a-value"
// and also...
\Arr::get($array, 'key.sub'); // --> "a-value"
And you?
- Did you use already
data_get()? - And
Arr::get()? - Did you know that difference?
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