Leverage Laravel's automatic $loop variable inside @foreach blocks to access iteration index, first/last status, even/odd flags, and parent loop context.
Inside every Blade @foreach loop, Laravel automatically injects a $loop object providing rich metadata about the current iteration without maintaining manual counter variables.
Key $loop Properties
@foreach ($users as $user)
<div class="{{ $loop->first ? 'bg-primary' : '' }} {{ $loop->even ? 'row-alt' : '' }}">
<span>#{{ $loop->iteration }}</span>
<h3>{{ $user->name }}</h3>
@if ($loop->last)
<p>Total records: {{ $loop->count }}</p>
@endif
</div>
@endforeachFull $loop Property Reference
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
$loop->index | The index of the current iteration (0-indexed). |
$loop->iteration | The current iteration count (1-indexed). |
$loop->remaining | The number of iterations remaining. |
$loop->count | The total number of items in the array being iterated. |
$loop->first | Whether this is the first iteration. |
$loop->last | Whether this is the last iteration. |
$loop->even | Whether this is an even iteration. |
$loop->odd | Whether this is an odd iteration. |
$loop->depth | The nesting level of the current loop. |
$loop->parent | The $loop variable of the parent loop when nested. |
Accessing Parent Loops in Nested Iterations
@foreach ($categories as $category)
<h2>{{ $category->name }}</h2>
@foreach ($category->posts as $post)
{{-- Access parent category loop metadata --}}
<p>Category #{{ $loop->parent->iteration }} - Post #{{ $loop->iteration }}: {{ $post->title }}</p>
@endforeach
@endforeachSummary
- Automatically available in all Blade
@foreachloops with zero setup. $loop->iterationprovides 1-indexed numbering for UI tables.$loop->parentprovides full access to enclosing loops in nested hierarchies.
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Laravel Blade HTML Templates