PHP Laravel with Blade Output. Create html instead of string

Question

I want to have a string as html with blade. I am not sure how to do this with blade using laravel. I have the following code:

<option value="New York" "{{{ Input::old('state', $user->state == 'New York' ?  'selected' : '') }}}">

The output of this is

 <option value="New York" "selected">New York</option>

and I want it to be this

<option value="New York" selected>New York</option>

How can I do this? Pointing me to resources would also help. Thank you.

what happens when you remove the quotes around the function? — Mauricio Trajano
– Mauricio Trajano, Commented Nov 23, 2014 at 5:24

Jake Wilson · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-23 05:24:15Z

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<option value="New York" {{{ Input::old('state', $user->state) == 'New York' ?  'selected' : '' }}}>

Simply remove the quotes. Also it looks like you have a parenthesis in the wrong place. I fixed that as well.

And just an FYI for you, you can use Laravel's Form class to generate a select for you and automatically select the right option for you:

{{{ Form::select('state', $statesArray, Input::old('state', $user->state)) }}}

answered Nov 23, 2014 at 5:24

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applecrusher Over a year ago

When I remove the quotes I get an error "Use of undefined constant selected - assumed 'selected' " . I will try the form generator and if that works I will accept your answer.

itachi Over a year ago

you are removing the wrong quote. look at the answer carefully.

Jake Wilson Over a year ago

@itachi is correct. Make sure you don't remove the quotes around 'selected' as it is a string. Rather, remove the quotes around the blade {{{ }}} syntax which results in selected being unquoted in the HTML, which is what you desire.

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