How to convert php array to laravel collection object

In this blog, we will discuss how to convert a PHP array to a laravel collection. how to convert a multi-dimensional array to a collection object. Here we check the proper way to convert array to collection.

Laravel change simple array to collection

We can change a simple array to collection object by collect() method. pass an array in the collect method and perform all collection operations on this array.

public function index() {
    $arr = [1,3,5,7,9];
    $collection = collect($arr);
    dd($collection);
}

Laravel convert multi dimensional array to collection

You can also convert multi dimension array to collection by collect method and use object method with ever array.

public function index() {
  
    $collection = collect([
        (object) ['id'=>1, 'name'=>'Anmol', 'country'=>'India'],
        (object) ['id'=>2, 'name'=>'Krishan', 'country'=>'India'],
        (object) ['id'=>3, 'name'=>'Alok', 'country'=>'US']
    ]);

	dd($collection);
}

Laravel push an array to collection

Use laravel push() method use to add an array to collection object.

public function index() {
  
    $collection = new Collection();

    $collection->push((object)['id'=>1, 'name'=>'Anmol', 'country'=>'India']);
      
    dd($collection);
}