How to get client IP address in Laravel 5+

Question

I am trying to get the client\'s IP address in Laravel.

It is easy to get a client\'s IP in PHP by using $_SERVER[\"REMOTE_ADDR\"]. It is working fine

Answer 1

Use request()->ip().

From what I understand, since Laravel 5 it's advised/good practice to use the global functions like:

response()->json($v);
view('path.to.blade');
redirect();
route();
cookie();

And, if anything, when using the functions instead of the static notation my IDE doesn't light up like a Christmas tree.