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Inserting & Updating Models: Other Creation Methods
FirstOrCreate/ firstOrNew
// Retrieve flight by name, or create it if it doesn't exist...
$flight = App\Flight::firstOrCreate(['name' => 'Flight 10']);
// Retrieve flight by name, or create it with the name and delayed attributes...
$flight = App\Flight::firstOrCreate(
['name' => 'Flight 10'], ['delayed' => 1]
);
// Retrieve by name, or instantiate...
$flight = App\Flight::firstOrNew(['name' => 'Flight 10']);
// Retrieve by name, or instantiate with the name and delayed attributes...
$flight = App\Flight::firstOrNew(
['name' => 'Flight 10'], ['delayed' => 1]
);The firstOrNew method, like firstOrCreate will attempt to locate a record in the database matching the given attributes.
UpdateOrCreate
// If there's a flight from Oakland to San Diego, set the price to $99.
// If no matching model exists, create one.
$flight = App\Flight::updateOrCreate(
['departure' => 'Oakland', 'destination' => 'San Diego'],
['price' => 99]
);You may also come across situations where you want to update an existing model or create a new model if none exists.