If you call config('services.mailgun.domain') but the 'mailgun' key is missing in config/services.php, what will Laravel return?

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Laravel - Configuration and Environment

If you call config('services.mailgun.domain') but the 'mailgun' key is missing in config/services.php, what will Laravel return?

Anull

BAn exception is thrown

CAn empty string

DThe string 'mailgun.domain'

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Laravel config default behavior
If a config key does not exist, Laravel's config() helper returns null by default.
Step 2: Confirm no exception or string returned
Laravel does not throw exceptions or return strings for missing keys unless specified with a default value.
Final Answer:
null -> Option A
Quick Check:
Missing config key returns null [OK]

Quick Trick: Missing config keys return null unless default given [OK]

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