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The command "php artisan tinker" is used in Laravel framework to open an interactive shell called "Tinker".

Tinker is a REPL (Read-Evaluate-Print Loop) that allows you to interact with your Laravel application from the command line. It gives you access to the Laravel application instance and allows you to execute PHP code and interact with your application models and services.

When you run the "php artisan tinker" command, it starts the Tinker shell, and you'll see a prompt ">". You can then type any valid PHP code, and it will be executed immediately, showing you the result or output of that code. You can also interact with your models and database by accessing them through the Tinker shell.

For example, you can query your database using Eloquent ORM, manipulate records, create new models, access services, or test different functionalities of your application.

Here's an example usage in Tinker:

> $user = App\Models\User::find(1); // Load a user model from the database
> $user->name; // Access the 'name' attribute of the user
> $user->name = "John Doe"; // Set a new value for the 'name' attribute
> $user->save(); // Save the changes to the database

Tinker is a powerful tool for debugging, testing, and exploring your Laravel application quickly from the command line without the need to create separate scripts or routes. It provides a convenient way to experiment and iterate code interactively.