$request->hasFile() returns false when uploading - php

Question

I can't seem to get my app to upload a file when submitting a request in my Laravel 5.8 application. No matter what type of file I upload, hasFile() always returns false.
Form
<form action="{{ route('items.store') }}" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
#csrf
<div class="form-group py-50">
<input type="file" name="featured_img" value="featured_img" id="featured_img">
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" value="Upload Image" name="submit">
</div>
</form>
Controller
/**
* Store a newly created resource in storage.
*
* #param \Illuminate\Http\Request $request
* #return \Illuminate\Http\Response
*/
public function store(Request $request)
{
//Check if image has been uploaded
if($request->hasFile('featured_img')){
return "True!";
} else {
return "False!";
}
}
dd() Output
array:7 [▼
"_token" => "sREFSO8bs0rWil05AESVrwEl37XtKOJAF2nCkTNR"
"status" => "published"
"featured_img" => "example.jpg"
"submit" => "Upload Image"
]
enctype="multipart/form-data" has been included in my form.
I have tested multiple files which are around 50-80 KB in size
I am running another Laravel app in the same environment without any issues. I also tested uploading the same images to that app without any problems. This leads me to believe this has nothing to do with misconfiguration of php.ini
dd($request->all()); returns a string name for "featured_img" instead of file object
UPDATE
While Making changes to my view I did not realize I had two form actions in place with the same route. Stupid me. Thank you for everyone that helped me troubleshoot.

Answer 1

check try some case:
check max file size upload in php.ini
check exist enctype="multipart/form-data" in tag or not.
check method in tag (must use POST method), and route in Web.php must have post route

Answer 2

I tested in one of my installation with
in web.php
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
Route::get('test', function(){
return view('test');
});
Route::post('test', function(Request $request){
dd($request->hasFile('test'));
})->name('test');
in test.blade.php
<form action="{{ route('test') }}" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
#csrf
<div class="form-group py-50">
<input type="file" name="test" id="featured_img">
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" value="Upload Image" name="submit">
</div>
</form>
$request->hasFile('test') returns true, please check with this code in your controller or route file and let me know, if you are getting any issue.
Also
You should use #stack to add script to your blade and not #section
Update
According to your updated view page code, you have two form in your view posting to same route check that and first form is not closed and second is open.