Retain selected value of select box in Laravel

• Retain selected value of select box while editing the form in Laravel

  //Controller's method code (in controller)
  $user = User::findOrFail($id);
  $companies = Company::all();
  

  //Blade file (in blade) 
  <select class="form-control" name="company">
  @foreach($companies as $company)
      <option value="{{ $company->id }}" @if(old('company') == $company->id || $company->id == $user->company_id) selected @endif>{{ $company->name }}</option>
  @endforeach
   </select>
  

  You can display the selected option of select box by using the old helper function.

  Here we have two models User and Company. User model is used to store the user details in users table with 
  company id in company_id column which is a foreign key belongs to companies table. 
  Company model is used to store company name with company id which is primary key of the companies table.

• Select option to be selected while creating a record in Laravel using old helper method

  <option value="{{ $company->id }}" @if(old('company') == $company->id) selected @endif>
  	{{ $company->name }}
  </option>
  

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