Laravel response json useless array

Question

I'm working on an API with Laravel and I have a problem with my json response, for example I have ina function :

    $company = Company::select('name')
        ->inRandomOrder()
        ->limit(1)
        ->get();

    return response()->json([
        'company' => $company,
    ]);

With this I get when I call my function :

{
    "company": [
        {
            "name": "Company Number 1"
        }
    ]
}

Why I have an array after company ? "company": [ Is there a way to return directly $company without an object before (named company in my example ?)

Thanks !

Try first method instead of get

Can Vural
– Can Vural

2016-10-12 13:43:38 +00:00
Commented Oct 12, 2016 at 13:43 — Can Vural
– Can Vural, Commented Oct 12, 2016 at 13:43
Hum, good idea :p

Clément Andraud
– Clément Andraud

2016-10-12 13:44:17 +00:00
Commented Oct 12, 2016 at 13:44 — Clément Andraud
– Clément Andraud, Commented Oct 12, 2016 at 13:44

user1897253 · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-12 13:43:45Z

6

change your ->get() to ->first() so it returns the first model instead of a collection of models.

$company = Company::select('name')
    ->inRandomOrder()
    ->first();

return response()->json([
    'company' => $company,
]);

also ->limit(1) is probably unnecessary as first already does this.

answered Oct 12, 2016 at 13:43

user1897253

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spicydog · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-12 14:00:14Z

1

->get() returns Collection while first() returns the first object or the collection.

Therefore, limit(1) is no longer required, and the default action of Laravel is to response as JSON.

As a result, you can simply

return [
  'company' => Company::select('name')->inRandomOrder()->first()
];

edited Oct 12, 2016 at 14:00

answered Oct 12, 2016 at 13:46

spicydog

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