Laravel does not read .env variables when there is a # character

Question

In Laravel 7 when I do a simple:

$test_secret = env('TEST_SECRET');
echo 'Secret : ' . $test_secret;
exit;

the output is always:

Secret: 123

And my .env file is:

APP_NAME=Laravel
APP_ENV=local
TEST_SECRET=123#456#789

I am waiting for a response : "Secret: 123#456#789". And don't understand why I receive only "Secret: 123".

I know it is a trivial question, but I am on this problem...

Thanks

because # is used to declare a comment ... wrap the env var value in quotes — lagbox
– lagbox, Commented Nov 13, 2020 at 6:01
@lagbox this would probably worth an answer, however, I didn't check if there are dupes — Cid
– Cid, Commented Nov 13, 2020 at 6:04
I'm usually a dupe hunter, however, this question, although simple, is nicely written (title and content are good) and will certainly help future readers — Cid
– Cid, Commented Nov 13, 2020 at 6:08

lagbox · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-13 06:04:59Z

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# is used to declare a comment in the .env file. Wrap the var's value in quotes.

TEST_SECRET="123#456#789"

answered Nov 13, 2020 at 6:04

lagbox

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