Check whether record exists in, DB Laravel

Check whether record exists in, DB Laravel

// If you want to use the Model object if it exists:
$model = Model::where('column', '=', Input::get('column'))->first();
if ($model === null) {
    // Model doesn't exist
}

// If only to check if exist or not
if (Model::where('column', '=', Input::get('column'))->count() > 0) {
    // Model found
}

// If only to check if exist or not
if (Model::where('column', '=', Input::get('column'))->exists()) {
    // Model found
}

try {
    $model = Model::where('mobile', Input::get('column'))->firstOrFail();
    // Model not found
} catch (ErrorException $e) {
    // Model not found
}