Level 122
because you can use the native in_array() method or array_key_exists() depending on what you want?
Jun 26, 2022
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Level 50
Why there is no in_array for helpers?
Hi,
There is ->contains() for collections
There is ->contains() for strings
Yet there is no way to check if array contains/has value like Arr::contains()
What am I missing?
Level 75
@aurawindsurfing the actual method is:
public function contains($key, $operator = null, $value = null)
{
if (func_num_args() === 1) {
if ($this->useAsCallable($key)) {
$placeholder = new stdClass;
return $this->first($key, $placeholder) !== $placeholder;
}
return in_array($key, $this->items);
}
return $this->contains($this->operatorForWhere(...func_get_args()));
}
https://github.com/laravel/framework/blob/9.x/src/Illuminate/Collections/Collection.php#L175
Trace down the other methods involved. Let the API be your friend.
Level 2
Sometimes, we treat Laravel like it's a language. Its still PHP! Whatever prebuilt methods are not in Laravel, means they are in PHP, so you can still use them as PHP methods
Level 75
@Emokores I agree, laravel has shortcuts to php methods. Like the store method for images. Symfony in turn just uses php move in the background. (Just example).
Edit:
I deleted answers, But I was only agreeing, but was just trying to point out to look some things up in the API. Laravel in this case as snapey said doesn't include it because it's already a php method. Whereas a collection has a contains added.
Level 9
@Emokores Being able to use helpers that work equally on arrays and collections, adds a lot of flexibility when code is being upgraded or maintained. in_array() will only take an array. A helper function could take an array, a collection, or an Arrayable object.
Level 50
I agree about PHP methods but still it feels to me like a missing one from the Array helpers.
Level 104
Level 50
@tykus good find👍 So I’m not the only one then!
Level 80
@aurawindsurfing Why do you need a helper? It literally exists in PHP. You don’t need the framework to proxy an existing method just to be able to use it.
Level 102
@aurawindsurfing You could add a macro to add it yourself. Put this in the boot method of a service provider. Code borrowed from the PR!
Arr::macro('contains', function($array, $needle) {
return in_array($needle, $array instanceof Collection ? $array->flatten()->toArray() : static::flatten($array));
});
Level 50
@martinbean I know it exists its just that Laravel spoiled me so much that this one feels odd to me that it is missing. You could say the sake thing for many other PHP functions and yet they exists as a helper. Its not a deal breaker just awkward it is not there.
Level 50
@Sinnbeck that is an idea all right!
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