[Laravel] function to check if it is the current route and return a specific class for make item is active or no

Helpers.php

<?php

if (! function_exists('currentRoute'))
{
    /**
     * Return class when is current route match passed name.
     *
     * @param string $name
     * @param string $htmlClass
     * @return string
     */
    function currentRoute(string $name, string $htmlClass = 'menu__item--actived') : string
    {
        return \Illuminate\Support\Facades\Request::routeIs($name) ? $htmlClass : '';
    }
}

Tested on Laravel 7x. In another versions, check exists method "routeIs" on Request class: https://laravel.com/api/7.x/Illuminate/Http/Request.html

For use custom helpers:

1. Create Helpers.php in app path. Is a path suggestion.
2. Copy this code or create own.
3. In composer.json, add files property within autoload, like:

    "autoload": {
        "psr-4": {
            "App\\": "app/"
        },
        "classmap": [
            "database/seeds",
            "database/factories"
        ],
        "files": [
            "app/Helpers.php"
        ]
    }

Example of use:

<a class="menu__item {{ currenteRoute('packages*') }}" href="{{ route('packages.pending.view') }}">
    <i class="fas fa-box" data-tippy-content="Meus Pacotes"></i>
</a>

You pass exactly or partial route name. In partial case, use * after or before. That is, any route that starts with packages returns the class activated for my menu item, in my case.