Hidden input

The hidden input submits a value with the form without showing anything to the user. Use it to carry a fixed value — a source tag, a tenant id, a redirect target — through the request. Create one with HiddenInput::make() and set the value with ->value().

HiddenInput::make('source')->value('marketing-site');

Because it renders no control, a hidden input has no live preview. It still serializes into the form schema and submits like any other field.

Caution

A hidden input is part of the request payload, so a user can read and change its value. Never trust it for authorization or anything security-sensitive — validate it on the server like any other input.

Common options

HiddenInput shares the base field options — see Fields. It is most often paired with ->value(). For validation, see Validation.