foreach($optionArr as $key => $value){    $isSelected ="" //added this line    if($_REQUEST['opt_side_'.$cside] == $value){      $isSelected = "selected"    }    echo '<option value="'.$value.'"'.$isSelected.'>'.$key.'</option>'; }   //Laravel  @php $optionArr = array ('Available' => 'Available', 'Not Available' => 'Not Available',  'Sold Out' => 'Sold Out',); @endphp <select id="{{ $eventPrice->id }}" class="drop form-control">   @foreach ($optionArr as $key =>$value)     @if ( $eventPrice->status == $value)     	<option value="{{$value}}" class="" selected>{{$key}}</option>     @else     	<option value="{{$value}}" class="">{{$key}}</option>     @endif   @endforeach </select>

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