How to Convert Collection to Array in Laravel?

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In this example, we will use toArray() and all() collection method to convert collection to array in laravel. we will see the simple three examples to convert collection to array in laravel.

Let's see the simple example with output:

Example 1: Laravel Convert Collection to Array using toArray()

you can see the simple controller file code:

<?php
     
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
    
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
    
class UserController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Display a listing of the resource.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function index(Request $request)
    {
        $myCollection = collect([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
  
        $array = $myCollection->toArray();
  
        dd($array);
    }
}

Output:

array:5 [
  0 => 1
  1 => 2
  2 => 3
  3 => 4
  4 => 5
]

Example 1: Laravel Convert Collection to Array using all()

you can see the simple controller file code:

<?php
     
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
    
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
    
class UserController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Display a listing of the resource.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function index(Request $request)
    {
        $myCollection = collect([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
  
        $array = $myCollection->all();
  
        dd($array);
    }
}

Output:

array:5 [
  0 => 1
  1 => 2
  2 => 3
  3 => 4
  4 => 5
]

Example 1: Laravel Convert Eloquent Collection to Array

you can see the simple controller file code:

<?php
     
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
    
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
    
class UserController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Display a listing of the resource.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function index(Request $request)
    {
        $users = User::select('id', 'name')->get();
  
        $array = $users->toArray();
  
        dd($array);
    }
}

Output:

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [id] => 1
            [name] => Antonia Ortiz
        )
    [1] => Array
        (
            [id] => 2
            [name] => Mohamed Hoeger
        )
    [2] => Array
        (
            [id] => 3
            [name] => Pierce Towne
        )
    [3] => Array
        (
            [id] => 4
            [name] => Prof. Vena Bernhard
        )
)

I hope it can help you...