How to remove a file from a file input in laravel?

@samara 

In Laravel, you can remove a file from a file input by simply deleting the file from the storage or public folder where it is stored.

Here is how you can remove a file from a file input in Laravel:

1. First, retrieve the file path from the file input in your controller or request:

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$filePath = $request->file('file')->getPathname();

1. Use the unlink method to delete the file from the storage or public folder:

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if (file_exists($filePath)) {
    unlink($filePath);
}

1. Lastly, you can update your database or model to remove the file path from the record if needed:

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// Delete file path from database
$model->file_path = null;
$model->save();

By following these steps, you can easily remove a file from a file input in Laravel.