Comparison
Laravel Validators vs Hand-written regular expressions
Measured, not claimed. Sizes are minified and gzipped, against the versions and date shown in the table. Feature notes reflect each project's documentation and public issue tracker on that date — if something has changed, tell us and we'll update this page.
| Measure | Laravel Validators | Hand-written regular expressions |
|---|---|---|
| Measured on | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 |
| Check digits | verified where they exist | none |
| Agreement with the browser | asserted by 224 vectors | hope |
Features
| Feature | Laravel Validators | Hand-written regular expressions |
|---|---|---|
| Catches a transposed digit | ||
| Says why | ||
| Formatting for storage and display | ||
| Maintained as rules change | by you |
Migrating from Hand-written regular expressions
docs/01-getting-started.md
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