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[Validation & Sanitization](/categories/validation) 4. / 5. renanhangai/validator ActiveLibrary[Validation & Sanitization](/categories/validation) renanhangai/validator ===================== Validate any php variable using a very simple sintax. 2.3.4(3y ago)1918[1 issues](https://github.com/renanhangai/libweb-validator/issues)[1 PRs](https://github.com/renanhangai/libweb-validator/pulls)1MITPHPCI passing Since Nov 10Pushed 3w ago2 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/renanhangai/libweb-validator)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/renanhangai/validator)[ RSS](/packages/renanhangai-validator/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 2d ago READMEChangelogDependencies (3)Versions (19)Used By (1) Validator ========= [](#validator) Validate objects against easily defined rules (See [API Reference](#api)) Installation ------------ [](#installation) ``` composer require renanhangai/validator ``` Getting Started --------------- [](#getting-started) Simply validate some data ``` use libweb\Validator as v; // Data to be validated $data = array( "name" => "John Doe", "age" => "45", ); // Validate the data against the rule $data = v::validate( $data, array( "name" => v::s(), //< String validator "age" => v::i(), //< Integer validator "address?" => v::s(), //< Optional string validator )); $data->name === "John Doe"; $data->age === 45; $data->address === null; ``` Another Example --------------- [](#another-example) Simply validate some data ``` use libweb\Validator as v; $data = array( "name" => "John Doe", "age" => "45", "password" => "123456", "children" => array( array( "name" => "John Doe Jr", "age" => 15 ), array( "name" => "Mary Doe", "age" => 17 ), ), ); $data = v::validate( $data, array( "name" => v::s(), //< String validator "age" => v::i(), //< Integer validator "password" => v::s()->minlen( 6 ), "children" => v::arrayOf(array( "name" => v::s(), "age" => v::i(), )), )); ``` Chainability ------------ [](#chainability) Every method can be chained by using `->` ``` v::s()->str_replace( "foo", "bar" )->regex('/testbar$/')->minlen(10) // Will pass on "mytestfoo", "another_testfoo", "testbar", "mytestbar" ``` API Reference ============================================ [](#api-reference) Summary ------- [](#summary) - Type validators - [`any()`](#api-any) - [`arrayOf($rule)`](#api-array-of) - [`boolval()`](#api-boolval) - [`b()`](#api-boolval) - [`date($format = null, $out = null)`](#api-date) - [`decimal($digits, $decimal, $decimalSeparator = null, $thousandsSeparator = null)`](#api-decimal) - [`floatval($decimal = null, $thousands = null, $asString = false)`](#api-floatval) - [`f($decimal = null, $thousands = null, $asString = false)`](#api-floatval) - [`instanceOf($type)`](#api-instance-of) - [`intval()`](#api-intval) - [`i()`](#api-intval) - [`obj($definition)`](#api-obj) - [`strval($trim = true)`](#api-strval) - [`s($trim = true)`](#api-strval) - String rules - [`blacklist($chars)`](#api-blacklist) - [`len($min, $max = null)`](#api-len) - [`minlen($min)`](#api-minlen) - [`preg_replace($search, $replace)`](#api-preg-replace) - [`regex($pattern)`](#api-regex) - [`str_replace($search, $replace)`](#api-str-replace) - [`whitelist($chars)`](#api-whitelist) - Mixed - [`call($fn)`](#api-call) - [`map($map)`](#api-map) - [`set($items)`](#api-set) - Locale rules - [`cnpj()`](#api-cnpj) - [`cpf()`](#api-cpf) - Meta - [`dependsOn()`](#api-depends-on) - Obligatoriness - [`optional()`](#api-optional) - [`required()`](#api-required) - [`skippable()`](#api-skippable) - Numeric rules - [`range($min, $max)`](#api-range) Methods ------- [](#methods) - `any()` Validate all objects - `arrayOf($rule)` Validate every element on the array against the $rule - `blacklist($chars)` Remove any char found in $chars from the string - `boolval()` Convert the value to a boolean - `call($fn)` Call the function $fn to validate the value - `cnpj()` Brazilian CNPJ validator - `cpf()` Brazilian CPF validator - `date($format = null, $out = null)` Convert the value to a date using the format (or keep if alredy a \\DateTime) - `decimal($digits, $decimal, $decimalSeparator = null, $thousandsSeparator = null)` Convert the value to a decimal with $digits and $decimal (needs rtlopes\\Decimal) - `dependsOn()` Add a rule dependency. (Only works for objects) - `floatval($decimal = null, $thousands = null, $asString = false)` Convert the value to a float - `instanceOf($type)` Check if the object is an instance of the given type - `intval()` Convert the value to an int and fails if cannot be safely convertible - `len($min, $max = null)` Check for string or array length - `map($map)` Map a value to another - `minlen($min)` Check if string has at least $min length - `obj($definition)` Convert the value to an object and validate its fields - `optional()` Optional validator (Bypass if null or '') - `preg_replace($search, $replace)` Replace the $search pattern on the string using $replace (Callback or string) - `range($min, $max)` Range validator - `regex($pattern)` Validate the value against the $pattern - `required()` Required validator (Fails if null or '') - `set($items)` Check if value is in set - `skippable()` Skippable validator (Bypass if null or '' and does not set the property) - `str_replace($search, $replace)` Replace the characters on the string - `strval($trim = true)` Convert the object to a string value - `whitelist($chars)` Remove any char NOT found in $chars from the string ### Health Score 38 ↓ LowBetter than 85% of packages Maintenance42 Moderate activity, may be stable Popularity15 Limited adoption so far Community12 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity72 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 99.1% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~125 days Recently: every ~317 days Total 15 Last Release 1347d ago Major Versions 1.2.2 → v2.0.02018-10-07 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/45d58ac83551eff8e1a531fb41c3b1fd57bb952986f46858e161f7352ef4482b?d=identicon)[renanhangai](/maintainers/renanhangai) --- Top Contributors [![rhangai](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1877289?v=4)](https://github.com/rhangai "rhangai (115 commits)")[![erickbonas](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1825196?v=4)](https://github.com/erickbonas "erickbonas (1 commits)") --- Tags phpvalidatorvalidatordataSimplevalidate ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/renanhangai-validator/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/renanhangai-validator/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/renanhangai-validator) ``` ### Alternatives [wixel/gump A fast, extensible & stand-alone PHP input validation class that allows you to validate any data. 1.2k1.3M30](/packages/wixel-gump)[sadegh19b/laravel-persian-validation A comprehensive Laravel validation package for Persian text, numbers, dates, and Iranian national identifiers 18293.8k1](/packages/sadegh19b-laravel-persian-validation)[awurth/slim-validation A wrapper around the respect/validation PHP validation library for easier error handling and display 65378.4k9](/packages/awurth-slim-validation)[form-manager/form-manager PHP-HTML form manager 16041.0k7](/packages/form-manager-form-manager) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)