laravel request validation php 7.1 code example
Example 1: email validation in laravel
'email' => 'required|email|unique:users,email',
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Example 2: laravel unique validation
unique:table,column,except,idColumn
############## Example : ################
############### For Updating
//rules
'email' => 'unique:users,email_address,' . $userId,
############### For Creating
//rules
'email' => 'unique:users,email_address',