string method() Get the request method. Return Value string

array messages() Get custom messages for validator errors. Return Value array

void merge(array $input) Merge new input into the current request's input array. Parameters array $input Return Value void

static bool matchesType(string $actual, string $type) Determine if the given content types match. Parameters string $actual string $type Return Value bool

static void macro(string $name, callable $macro) Register a custom macro. Parameters string $name callable $macro Return Value void

mixed json(string $key = null, mixed $default = null) Get the JSON payload for the request. Parameters string $key mixed $default Return Value mixed

bool isJson() Determine if the request is sending JSON. Return Value bool

bool is() Determine if the current request URI matches a pattern. Return Value bool

array ips() Returns the client IP addresses. Return Value array

string ip() Returns the client IP address. Return Value string