htmlspecialchars() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given Laravel 5.6

Question

Already done a research but I don\'t find the right answer that fit my problem.

error: htmlspecialchars() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given(create.blade)

Answer 1

There is an array anywhere in one of your Blade {{}}, please check them.

Read: https://laravel.com/docs/5.6/blade#displaying-data

Answer 2

You are using Array inside {{}} somewhere. You can only use String inside {{}}.

use {{dd(variable_name)}} to check the variable before you use it inside {{}}. if its an array convert it into String first ( using implode()) ).

implode documentation: http://php.net/manual/en/function.implode.php

blade documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/5.6/blade#displaying-data

Answer 3

This is not a Laravel specific error:

in php documents if you see

htmlspecialchars("<a href='test'>Test</a>", ENT_QUOTES);

this function accepts, 2 parameters, first one is a string and second is an optional parameter.

If you have an array of strings to be escaped then use foreach and escape each string