Laravel Collection diff(), diffAssoc() and diffKeys() Example

This tutorial shows you laravel collection diff example. you will learn laravel collection difference. This article will give you simple example of laravel collection diff assoc example. We will look at example of laravel collection diff keys example. Alright, let’s dive into the steps.

I will give you simple examples of diff, diffAssoc and diffKeys colletion in laravel. so you can easily use it with your laravel 5, laravel 6, laravel 7, laravel 8, laravel 9, laravel 10 and laravel 11 application. so let's see bellow example that will helps you lot.

Laravel Collection diff() Example

Syntax:

$collecton->diff(
   Array OR Collection
);

Example

public function index()
{
    $collectionA = collect([1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]);
    $collectionB = collect([3, 4, 6]);
  
    $collection = $collectionA->diff($collectionB);
        
    dd($collection);
}

Output:

Illuminate\Support\Collection Object
(
    [items:protected] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
            [1] => 2
            [4] => 5
        )
)

Laravel Collection diffAssoc() Example

Syntax:

$collecton->diffAssoc(
   Array OR Collection
);

Example

public function index()
{
    $collectionA = collect([
            'id' => 1,
            'name' => 'Hardik',
            'type' => 'Admin'
        ]);
  
    $collectionB = collect([
            'id' => 2,
            'name' => 'Paresh',
            'type' => 'Admin' 
    ]);
  
    $collection = $collectionA->diffAssoc($collectionB);
          
    dd($collection);
}

Output:

Illuminate\Support\Collection Object
(
    [items:protected] => Array
        (
            [id] => 1
            [name] => Hardik
        )
)

Laravel Collection diffKeys() Example

Syntax:

$collecton->diffKeys(
   Array OR Collection
);

Example

public function index()
{
    $collectionA = collect([
            'id' => 1,
            'name' => 'Hardik',
            'type' => 'Admin',
            'city' => 'Mumbai'
        ]);
  
    $collectionB = collect([
            'id' => 2,
            'name' => 'Paresh',
            'type' => 'Admin' 
    ]);
  
    $collection = $collectionA->diffKeys($collectionB);
          
    dd($collection);
}

Output:

Illuminate\Support\Collection Object
(
    [items:protected] => Array
        (
            [city] => Mumbai
        )
)

I hope it can help you...