Should i learn php before learing laravel?

I would definitely learn php. I cant imagine not learning php before using Laravel or any other framework. Laravel isnt a replacement for php, its a framework providing some basic structure and common features for you application for you to build upon, in php. I dont see how you could use it effectively without knowing a decent amount of php first.

@zachleigh

Okay thanks for the clarification. Is laravel written in any different way to php?

thanks for answering me

Laravel is just like any other well written php program. The entire thing is written in php, but a lot of things have been done for you so instead of using native php, you use Laravel's API. Database use, for example. You dont have to write your own database layer or pdo statements, you can instead use Laravel's API to make things a little easier.