Difference between get() and all() in laravel

Question

What is difference between these two in laravel

$input = Input::get();

And

$input = Input::all();

And which one i should prefer.

Makhachkala

I personally think that one should always know where their input is coming from. – Seen

well for example if a form is submitted both will get the data posted. but why they have made two different methods. There must be something that they have made two methods for this. so i want to know difference. – Makhachkala

Answer 1

Taken from the laravel source:

public static function all()
{
   $input = array_merge(static::get(), static::query(), static::file());
   // ....
   return $input;
}

So all() calls get() and returns it's contents along with query(), and file() the $_FILES superglobal.

Preference will obviously depend on circumstance. I personally choose to use Input::get($key, $default) as I usually know what I am after.

Hg

so you mean to say that the get does not include files array. while all has files array. So i should use all if there are file uploads and get when there is no file upload just simple data. – Makhachkala

To quote the code again, Input::get(): This method is used for all request verbs (GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE) - So no, it does not include $_FILES. There is however Input::file($key, $default) if you know the file you are after. – Hg

Answer 2

From the Laravel Manual: http://laravel.com/docs/input

Retrieve a value from the input array:

$email = Input::get('email');

Note: The "get" method is used for all request types (GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE), not just GET requests.

Retrieve all input from the input array:

$input = Input::get();

Retrieve all input including the $_FILES array:

$input = Input::all();

By default, null will be returned if the input item does not exist. However, you may pass a different default value as a second parameter to the method:

Hopple

It looks like this link is broken. What version were you viewing this on? Still +1 because you added info from the page, which too many answerers do not do. – Ambulate

Answer 3

I realize this is an older thread, but I'm sharing my thoughts in case it benefits someone down the line.

Here are the key differences between the two

Filtering:

get() allows you to apply conditions and filters before retrieving data.
all() retrieves all records without any filtering.

Chaining

get() can be chained with other query builder methods to build complex queries.
all() cannot be chained with other query builder methods; it simply retrieves everything.

Performance

get() can be more efficient if you’re only interested in a subset of records.
all() retrieves all records, which can be inefficient for large datasets.

When to Use Which?

Use get(): When you must apply conditions, filters, or limits to your query. 

Use all(): When retrieving all records from a table without any conditions. It's straightforward and useful for cases where you want all data.

Vibes