Posted: 02-09-2017

Laravel 5.5 Optional Objects

Lavavel 5.5  comes with a  new `Optional` class and  helper optional() lets you perform calls on an object that might be null. Very useful for nullable relations.

optional(\App\User::find(1)->profile)->age

// return null if user has not a profile 

or in blade


{!! optional($product->category)->title !!}

Learning More About Laravel 5.5 Optional Objects

• Laracast What's New in Laravel 5.5: Optional Objects
• Optional class, withDefault() and $attribute defaults  by Jeff Madsen

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