Laravel 5.3 $model->save() values are always null however mass assignment works

Question

Model

class Flight extends Model
{
    protected $fillable = ['name'];

    public $name;
}

In the controller

Flight::create(['name' => 'test']);
$flight = new Flight();
$flight->name = 'John';   //echo $flight->name 'John' it works
$flight->save();

The mass assignment creation works, however the method ->save() stores a null value for the object. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. Please help!

Artur Subotkevič · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-14 21:21:12Z

1

Well, first of all, remove the public $name; from your model, why you need that?

Second, of all both:

Flight::create(['name' => 'test']);

and

$flight = new Flight();
$flight->name = 'John';
$flight->save();

Is correct.

And, where are you getting that null?

answered Dec 14, 2016 at 21:21

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theshydeveloper Over a year ago

Null is being saved into the database. I just learnt that the $flight->fill(['name' => 'john]) $flight->save(); //now it will save. Why does it not work without the fill?

mopo922 Over a year ago

@artur is right, it's b/c you defined a $name property on your model, so Eloquent skips the magic where it defines your properties on the protected $attributes array which is what is saved to the database.

mopo922 Over a year ago

@Artur you should explain that in your answer.

theshydeveloper Over a year ago

I see, removing the public $name allows it to work. Originally I put it to private $name as I need to access the variables later. For example $this->flightCode = $this->name.'-1DH'; Im in the habit of using getters and setters, can this still be achieved without the use of private $name;

mopo922 Over a year ago

Yes that'll still work without a declared $name property. Also, it doesn't matter if it's public or private, if there's a $name property defined at all, it'll skip the magic. Don't skip the magic!

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