[Solved] You wrote this route in routes/web.php:Route::get('/home', function () { return view('home'); });But visiting /home gives a 404 error. What is the likely cause? | Laravel

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You wrote this route in routes/web.php:

Route::get('/home', function () {
    return view('home');
});

But visiting /home gives a 404 error. What is the likely cause?

AThe web server is not running

BThe view file <code>home.blade.php</code> does not exist

CThe route file is named incorrectly

DThe route method should be post, not get

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check route and view correctness
The route is correctly defined for GET /home and returns view 'home'. Missing view causes a different error, not 404.
Step 2: Consider server status
If the web server is not running, no routes respond, causing 404 errors.
Final Answer:
The web server is not running -> Option A
Quick Check:
404 on valid route = server down [OK]

Quick Trick: Check if server is running when routes give 404 [OK]

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