get model values laravel code example

Example 1: laravel update from query

$affected = DB::table('users')
              ->where('id', 1)
              ->update(['votes' => 1]);

Example 2: laravel eloquent get first

// return first row by id
$user = App\User::where('id',$id)->first();
// or return directly a field
$userId = App\User::where(...)->pluck('id');