How do I define an optional parameter in my Laravel routes?

Question

I would like to define {id} an optional parameter in the following route:

Route::get('profile/edit/{id}', array('uses' => 'BusinessController@editProfile', 'as' => 'profile.edit'));

How can I do this and also define a default parameter if one isn't provided?

online Thomas · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-05 22:12:29Z

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Just like the other answers, but as for the default part: I asked almost the same question a few days ago and the answer is:

Route::get('profile/edit/{id?}', array('uses' => 'BusinessController@editProfile', 'as' => 'profile.edit'))
    ->defaults('id', 'defaultValue');

The important things are

answered Jul 5, 2017 at 22:12

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vlad awtsu · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-06 03:37:03Z

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Route::get('profile/edit/{id?}', array('uses' => 'BusinessController@editProfile', 'as' => 'profile.edit'));

you can pass {id?} for optional parameters in your route.

Laravel will take it as a optional. it is called as a wild card in laravel

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answered Jul 5, 2017 at 22:07

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Joel Hinz · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-05 22:08:19Z

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Just put a question mark after it in the route, and give it a default in the function:

Route::get('profile/edit/{id?}', ...
public function editProfile ($id = 123) { ... }

answered Jul 5, 2017 at 22:08

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