laravel 5 csrf_token value is Empty

Question

Why laravel 5 csrf_token value is empty always ?

How can i get that token value ?

I tried,

  {!! csrf_token !!} , {{ csrf_token }} and 
  {{ Form::open() }} ....{{ Form::close() }}

MY OUTPUT

  <input type="hidden" name="_token"></input>

Do you use the `web` middleware when your form is created? – tkausl Feb 05 '16 at 05:13 — tkausl, Feb 05 '16 at 05:13

score 13 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 23 '19 at 08:59

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It's because you're not using the web group middleware. Laravel is smart enough to know that if you're not using that group a token is not necessary.

Try moving your route inside the Route::group(['middleware' => 'web'] ... and tell us about it :)

Source: I made the same mistake not too long ago.

edited Aug 23 '19 at 08:59

Udo E.

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answered Feb 05 '16 at 05:32

Victor Hugo Avelar

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This is the correct answer. Just fort anyone else who experience this, check that if you are using a file seperate to web.php (in my example a multi tenanted system that uses routes.php files for each tenant in addition to web.php for core routes) if your form is generated in a catch all route at the bottom of the routes.php file you are best off wrapping these routes inside the web middleware as well. Hopefully that makes sense just saying be aware of catch all routes causing this issue as well as it caught me out for a bit. – James Aug 19 '19 at 09:56
spot on, worked on me! `[+1]` – kapitan Feb 24 '23 at 12:56

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 05 '16 at 05:46

Thanks to all.

Finally i find solution.

On Fresh Install:

Route::get('foo', function () {
  return csrf_token(); // null
});

Use this:

Route::group(['middleware' => 'web'], function () {
  Route::get('bar', function () {
    return csrf_token(); // works
});

});

Its Working.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 29 '17 at 16:30

I stumbled across this post having spent the afternoon suddenly experiencing "The page has expired due to inactivity. " when I POSTed. When doing a "view source" all tokens were present and correct. It was only that I had included:

  $("#editaddTarget input").each(function () {
                    $(this).val("");

                });

That got fired when I launched a modal. So I learned something today and will not get back the 5 hours it took me to find this newbie clanger!

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Aug 23 '19 at 09:13

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Try echo Form::token();? If it doesn't work, try using php artisan generate:key on the console.

edited Aug 23 '19 at 09:13

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answered Feb 05 '16 at 05:26

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This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - [From Review](/review/low-quality-posts/11154336) – Martin Brandl Feb 05 '16 at 07:13
he is in problem with empty csrf so generating key would help man – ujwal dhakal Feb 05 '16 at 07:18
He already accepted an answer, you suggest him to try something - that should be a comment. – Martin Brandl Feb 05 '16 at 07:52

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