In PHP, how do I filter strings in Laravel?

Keywords: Laravel, String Filtering, PHP, Validation

Description: This page demonstrates how to filter strings in Laravel using various methods and provides examples for better understanding.


            <?php
            use Illuminate\Support\Str;

            $string = " Hello, World! ";
            // Trim white spaces from the beginning and end
            $trimmedString = trim($string);
            // Convert to lowercase
            $lowercaseString = Str::lower($trimmedString);
            // Filter special characters
            $filteredString = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s]/', '', $lowercaseString);

            echo $filteredString; // Output: hello world
            ?>