How to Detect Ajax Request in Laravel

 

Detecting an AJAX request in Laravel is essential for distinguishing between regular HTTP requests and AJAX requests. Here's how you can determine if a request is AJAX in a Laravel application:

In your controller or middleware, you can use the `Request` object's `ajax()` method to detect whether the request was made via AJAX.

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

public function myControllerAction(Request $request)

{

    if ($request->ajax()) {

        // This is an AJAX request

        // Perform AJAX-specific logic here

    } else {

        // This is a regular HTTP request

        // Perform non-AJAX logic here

    }

}

Alternatively, you can use the `isXmlHttpRequest()` method provided by Symfony's `Request` object, which Laravel utilizes:

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

public function myControllerAction(Request $request)

{

    if ($request->isXmlHttpRequest()) {

        // This is an AJAX request

        // Perform AJAX-specific logic here

    } else {

        // This is a regular HTTP request

        // Perform non-AJAX logic here

    }

}

Both methods accomplish the same task of detecting AJAX requests. Choose the one that fits your coding style and preference.

By implementing this check, you can tailor your responses and actions based on whether the incoming request is an AJAX request or not.