Laravel Cache Cheat Sheet: Quick Reference for Common Operations

Overview

Laravel includes a powerful caching helper class that simplifies storing and retrieving data. The cheat sheet presents the most frequently used Cache facade methods and helper functions, making it easy for developers to implement caching quickly in their applications.

Basic Cache Facade Methods

cache(); // get cache instance, equivalent to Cache
Cache::put('key', 'value', $seconds); // store value for given seconds (seconds in Laravel 5.8, minutes in earlier versions)
Cache::put('key', 'value'); // store permanently (no expiration)
Cache::add('key', 'value', $seconds); // store only if key does not exist
Cache::forever('key', 'value'); // store forever
Cache::sear('key', function () { return 'value'; }); // retrieve or execute closure and store result
Cache::remember('key', $seconds, function () { return 'value'; }); // retrieve or execute closure and store result
Cache::rememberForever('key', function () { return 'value'; }); // retrieve or execute closure and store forever
Cache::forget('key'); // delete a specific key
Cache::has('key'); // check existence
Cache::get('key'); // retrieve value
Cache::get('key', 'default'); // retrieve with default fallback
Cache::get('key', function () { return 'default'; }); // retrieve with closure fallback
Cache::pull('key'); // retrieve and delete
Cache::flush(); // clear all cache entries
Cache::increment('key'); // increment numeric value
Cache::increment('key', $amount); // increment by amount
Cache::decrement('key'); // decrement numeric value
Cache::decrement('key', $amount); // decrement by amount

Tagging Support

Cache::tags('my-tag')->put('key', 'value', $seconds);
Cache::tags('my-tag')->has('key');
Cache::tags('my-tag')->get('key');
Cache::tags(['people', 'artists'])->put('John', $john, $seconds);
Cache::tags('my-tag')->forget('key');
Cache::tags('my-tag')->flush();
Cache::tags(['people', 'authors'])->flush();

Cache Sections (Laravel 8+)

Cache::section('group')->put('key', $value);
Cache::section('group')->get('key');
Cache::section('group')->flush();

Helper Functions

cache('key'); // retrieve value
cache(['key' => 'value'], $seconds); // store value
cache(['key' => 'value'], now()->addMinutes(10)); // store with Carbon expiration
cache()->remember('users', $seconds, function () { return User::all(); }); // remember pattern using helper

Selecting a Specific Store

Cache::store('file')->get('foo'); // use file driver
Cache::store('redis')->put('name', 'Jack', 600); // store for 10 minutes in Redis

Cache Events

'Illuminate\Cache\Events\CacheHit' => ['App\Listeners\LogCacheHit'],
'Illuminate\Cache\Events\CacheMissed' => ['App\Listeners\LogCacheMissed'],
'Illuminate\Cache\Events\KeyForgotten' => ['App\Listeners\LogKeyForgotten'],
'Illuminate\Cache\Events\KeyWritten' => ['App\Listeners\LogKeyWritten'],

The cheat sheet is intended as a quick‑reference guide; developers should still consult the official Laravel documentation for advanced usage and configuration details.