$request->input() is returning an empty string while $request->get() returns null value.

I am sending JSON data with an empty string. When I retrieve data with get() it gets the value as null, but when I use input() it gets an empty string. I thought get() uses input() as an intermediate, but why they are returning different values. Am I missing something?

jlrdw

7 years ago

Level 75

$request->input() is returning an empty string

Because it's retrieving something (so not null) but that something is empty.

But here is a good article that explains: http://laraveldaily.com/differences-request-get-vs-request-input-vs-helper-vs-get_data/

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