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

OutputInterface getOutput() Get the output implementation. Return Value OutputInterface

Route|object|string route(string|null $param = null) Get the route handling the request. Parameters string|null $param Return Value Route|object|string

$this makeHidden(array|string $attributes) Make the given, typically visible, attributes hidden. Parameters array|string $attributes Return Value $this

static void observe(object|string $class, int $priority) Register an observer with the Model. Parameters object|string $class int $priority Return Value void

static array add(array $array, string $key, mixed $value) Add an element to an array using "dot" notation if it doesn't exist. Parameters array $array string $key mixed $value Return Value array

Model firstOrNew(array $attributes) Get the first related model record matching the attributes or instantiate it. Parameters array $attributes Return Value Model

Response|null onceBasic(string $field = 'email') Perform a stateless HTTP Basic login attempt. Parameters string $field Return Value Response|null

static void swap(mixed $instance) Hotswap the underlying instance behind the facade. Parameters mixed $instance Return Value void

Encryption Introduction Configuration Using The Encrypter Introduction Laravel's encrypter uses OpenSSL to provide AES-256 and AES-128 encryption. You are strongly encouraged to use Laravel's built-in encryption facilities and not attempt to roll your own "home grown" encryption algorithms. All of Laravel's encrypted values are signed using a message authentication code (MAC) so that their underlying value can not be modified once encrypted.