How to Fix the Target Class Does Not Exist Error in Laravel
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How to Fix the Target Class Does Not Exist Error in Laravel

Publish Date: Dec 9 '24
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The Target Class Does Not Exist error often occurs when Laravel cannot locate the class being referenced, especially in cases involving dependency injection or service container bindings.

Common Causes:

  1. Incorrect namespace in the controller or model file.
  2. Service container binding is not properly registered.
  3. Autoload cache is outdated.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1.Check the Class Namespace
Ensure the namespace in your file matches the folder structure.

// Example: app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;

class UserController {
    // ...
}
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2.Update Composer Autoload
Run the following command to refresh the autoload cache:

composer dump-autoload
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3.Verify Service Provider Bindings
If using the service container, ensure proper binding in a service provider:

// Example in AppServiceProvider.php
use App\Services\MyService;

public function register()
{
    $this->app->bind('MyService', function () {
        return new MyService();
    });
}
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4.Check Dependency Injection Usage
Confirm that the injected class is available and correctly referenced:

// Example in Controller
use App\Services\MyService;

public function __construct(MyService $service)
{
    $this->service = $service;
}
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Comments 3 total

  • doshitt
    doshittDec 11, 2024

    oh glad to see this, have been trying to solve same problems over 3 weeks now and yet i still get same error.. i tried this above but almost scattered the project can you assist me out on this ???

    • Wahid
      WahidDec 20, 2024

      Hi! Sorry to hear you're still stuck. Let's figure this out together.

      Check Namespace: Make sure the namespace matches the folder structure.
      Run composer dump-autoload: It refreshes class loading.
      Verify Bindings: If you're binding in a service provider, ensure it's correct.
      Confirm Injection: Check the class is properly imported and injected.
      If the error persists, could you share the exact error and the related code snippet? I'll help you sort it out!

      • IgniS
        IgniSFeb 6, 2025

        I also get this error when running artisan commands
        Ex: 1.
        composer dump-autoload
        Generating optimized autoload files

        Illuminate\Foundation\ComposerScripts::postAutoloadDump
        @php artisan package:discover --ansi
        In Container.php line 946:
        Target class [cache.store] does not exist.
        In Container.php line 944:
        Class "cache.store" does not exist

        Ex: 2.
        php artisan cache:clear
        In Container.php line 946:
        Target class [cache.store] does not exist.

        In Container.php line 944:
        Class "cache.store" does not exist

        Any Idea how to fix this?

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