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I will explain step by step tutorial how to add attribute in laravel model. you’ll learn laravel append attribute to model. It’s a simple example of laravel append value to model. This article goes in detailed on custom attribute in laravel model. Let’s see below example laravel append attribute to model.
If you want to set custom attributes in laravel model, then I will help you. I will give you two simple examples of append attributes to model and access it. In this example, we have user table with first_name and last_name columns. we will create full_name custom attribute and access it with user object.
Let’s see one by one example:
Example 1: Laravel Model Define Attribute
app/Models/User.php
<?php
namespace AppModels;
use IlluminateDatabaseEloquentFactoriesHasFactory;
use IlluminateFoundationAuthUser as Authenticatable;
use IlluminateNotificationsNotifiable;
use LaravelSanctumHasApiTokens;
class User extends Authenticatable
{
use HasApiTokens, HasFactory, Notifiable;
....
/**
* Determine full name of user
*
* @return IlluminateDatabaseEloquentCastsAttribute
*/
public function getFullNameAttribute()
{
return $this->first_name . ' ' . $this->last_name;
}
}
Access Attribute:
$full_name = User::find(1)->full_name;
Output:
Hardik Savani
Example 2: Laravel Model Define Attribute with Append Property
Using $appends property, you will get always “full_name” with user model object.
app/Models/User.php
<?php
namespace AppModels;
use IlluminateDatabaseEloquentFactoriesHasFactory;
use IlluminateFoundationAuthUser as Authenticatable;
use IlluminateNotificationsNotifiable;
use LaravelSanctumHasApiTokens;
class User extends Authenticatable
{
use HasApiTokens, HasFactory, Notifiable;
....
/**
* The accessors to append to the model's array form.
*
* @var array
*/
protected $appends = ['full_name'];
/**
* Determine full name of user
*
* @return IlluminateDatabaseEloquentCastsAttribute
*/
public function getFullNameAttribute()
{
return $this->first_name . ' ' . $this->last_name;
}
}
Access Attribute:
$user = User::find(1);
Output:
Array
(
[id] => 1
[first_name] => Hardik
[last_name] => Savani
[email] => [email protected]
[created_at] => 2022-05-23T12:58:18.000000Z
[updated_at] => 2022-05-23T12:58:18.000000Z
[full_name] => Hardik Savani
)
I hope it can help you…
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