Laravel 5 - validate array as required, but allow an empty array to be passed
1) Array is required
2) Value of all array is not null or empty
public static $rules = [
'category' => 'required|array|min:1',
'category.*' => 'required',
];
probably this should work
public function rules()
{
return [
"items" => "required|array|min:0",
"items.*" => "required|string|distinct|min:0",
];
}
Try:
public function createSomeResource(Request $request)
{
$this->validate($request, [
'items' => 'required|array|min:1',
];
...
}
From Laravel doc:
min:value The field under validation must have a minimum value. Strings, numerics, arrays, and files are evaluated in the same fashion as the size rule.
Try this:
public function createSomeResource(Request $request)
{
$this->validate($request, [
'items' => 'present|array',
];
...
}