Convert sql query to eloquent

Question

I'm trying to convert a query to a Laravel query but when I use raw method I can't make it work.

My query:

SELECT * FROM leagues
   WHERE SOUNDEX(name) 
      LIKE CONCAT('%',SUBSTRING(SOUNDEX('Eng. Premier League'),5),'%');

I couldn't find any docs online that answer me.

Answer 1

You can use WhereRaw() to conver this query to Laravel Query Builder.

DB::table('leagues')
  ->whereRaw("SOUNDEX(name) 
             LIKE CONCAT('%',SUBSTRING(SOUNDEX('Eng. Premier League'),5),'%')");

if you don't prefer WhereRaw() then you have to use DB::raw() in your Conditions

DB::table('leagues')
  ->where( DB::raw('SOUNDEX(name)'), 'LIKE', DB::raw("CONCAT('%',SUBSTRING(SOUNDEX('Eng. Premier League'),5),'%')") ); 

Hope this helps.