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The getCountForPagination() function in Laravel returns an object instead of an integer because it is part of Laravel's Eloquent ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) system, which allows developers to interact with databases using object-oriented syntax.
The object returned by getCountForPagination() contains metadata about the query result set, such as the total number of records matching the query and other pagination-related information. This metadata is used by Laravel's pagination system to generate the necessary HTML to display the pagination links.
By returning an object instead of a simple integer value, Laravel is able to provide developers with more flexibility and control over the pagination system, allowing them to customize the output based on their specific requirements.