Laravel Redirect Back with Input and Error Messages Example

Sometime, we need to redirect back to form page with input values and error messages in laravel 5 application. So if you have same require to back with validation error message or redirect back with input value then this post will help you. you can also use this example with laravel 6, laravel 7, laravel 8, laravel 9, laravel 10 and laravel 11 version.

we almost use laravel default validate method for validation because it will automatically redirect back with your previous form page. But sometime you need to set custom validation check or if condition then you can also redirect back() with error message like as default error message work.

In this post, i will give you very simple example to show you how you can redirect back with input parameter and error message.

Example 1: Laravel Redirect with Error Message

<?php
  
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
  
class ItemController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Write code on Method
     *
     * @return response()
     */
    public function store(Request $request)
    {
        ...
  
        return back()->withErrors(['name.required', 'Name is required']);
    }
}

Example 2: Laravel Redirect with Input

<?php
  
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
  
class ItemController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Write code on Method
     *
     * @return response()
     */
    public function store(Request $request)
    {
        ...
  
        return back()->withInput();
    }
}

Example 3: Laravel Redirect with Input and Errors

<?php
  
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
  
class ItemController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Write code on Method
     *
     * @return response()
     */
    public function store(Request $request)
    {
        ...
  
        return back()
                ->withInput()
                ->withErrors(['name.required', 'Name is required']);
    }
}

I hope it can help you...