How to get the values for a series of checkboxes in Laravel 4 controller (if checked)

Question

I would like to get the values for a series of checkboxes I have set up in a Laravel 4 form. Here is the code in the view setting up the checkboxes:

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Answer 1

If checkboxes are related then you should use [] in the name attribute.

@foreach ($friends as $friend)

@endforeach


$friends_checked = Input::get('friend');
if(is_array($friends_checked))
{
   // do stuff with checked friends
}