validating that input is integer in laravel fails code example

Example 1: numbric validate laravel

$rules = ['Fno' => 'numeric|min:2|max:5', 'Lno' => 'numeric|min:2'];

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',