PHP

select option edit in laravel

<select name="like_to" id="like_to" class="form-control">
  <option value="giveaway" {{$data->like_to=='giveaway' ? 'selected' : ''}}>Give Away</option>
  <option value="lend" {{$data->like_to=='lend' ? 'selected' : ''}}>Lend</option>
  <option value="borrow" {{$data->like_to=='borrow' ? 'selected' : ''}}>Borrow</option>
</select>

select option selected laravel edit foreach

<div class="form-group">
    <strong>Country:</strong>
    <select name="country" class="form-control custom-select">
      <option value="">Select Country</option>
      @foreach($countries as $country)
        <option value="{{ $country->id }}" @if($country->id == $user->country) selected @endif>{{ $country->name }}</option>
      @endforeach
    </select>
</div>