get request parameters in controller laravel code example

Example 1: public function store(Request $request)

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

class UserController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Store a new user.
     *
     * @param  Request  $request
     * @return Response
     */
    public function store(Request $request)
    {
        $name = $request->input('name');

        //
    }
}

Example 2: check method in laravel

if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
        return ['user' => $user];
    }