Retrieving GET and POST data inside Laravel controller

Question

I've been searching the web for how to get POST data inside the controller, so far I have found two solutions: Input::get() and $_POST.

The comment for Input::get() reads:

/**
 * Gets a "parameter" value.
 *
 * This method is mainly useful for libraries that want to provide some flexibility.
 *
 * Order of precedence: GET, PATH, POST
 *
 * Avoid using this method in controllers:
 *
 *  * slow
 *  * prefer to get from a "named" source
 *
 * It is better to explicitly get request parameters from the appropriate
 * public property instead (query, attributes, request).
 *
 * @param string  $key     the key
 * @param mixed   $default the default value
 * @param Boolean $deep    is parameter deep in multidimensional array
 *
 * @return mixed
 */

What is this "named" source they refer to? What is it I should use instead of Input::get() ?

Answer 1

The documentation shows you can retrieve an input value for any HTTP verb by using Input::get().

$name = Input::get('name');