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array/validation
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A simple validation using the native filters and validators from PHP.

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Array validation
================

[](#array-validation)

It's a simple array validator which uses native filters and validators from PHP.

Installing
==========

[](#installing)

```
composer require array/validation
```

Usage
=====

[](#usage)

Methods:

- `setFields(array $fieldsRules)`

> It adds optional fields to filter/validate.

- `setRequiredFields(array $requiredFieldsRules)`

> It adds required fields to filter/validate.

- `validate(array $input)`

> It validates an input array. It throws an exception in case the validation is not satisfied.

- `isValid(array $input)`

> It validates an input array. It returns `true` in case the input array is valid, otherwise it returns `false`.

- `removeOnly(array $fieldsToRemove)`

> It removes fields that are not in filter/validation rules.

- `getValidArray()`

> It returns an array containing the filtered/validated data.

- `getMessages()`

> It returns an array containing the validation messages. This method should be called after calling the `isValid`.

### Validating required fields:

[](#validating-required-fields)

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