How to Check If File Exists Using Laravel

HomeController.php

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\File;

class HomeController extends Controller
{
    public function index()
    {
        $file1 = File::exists(storage_path('app/public/myFile.json')); // returns true/false
        $file2 = File::isFile(storage_path('app/public/myFile.json')); // returns true/false
    }
}

Example used in https://neutrondev.com/check-if-file-exists-laravel/