1# Between
2
3- `v::between(mixed $start, mixed $end)`
4- `v::between(mixed $start, mixed $end, boolean $inclusive = true)`
5
6Validates ranges. Most simple example:
7
8```php
9v::intVal()->between(10, 20)->validate(15); // true
10```
11
12The type as the first validator in a chain is a good practice,
13since between accepts many types:
14
15```php
16v::stringType()->between('a', 'f')->validate('c'); // true
17```
18
19Also very powerful with dates:
20
21```php
22v::date()->between('2009-01-01', '2013-01-01')->validate('2010-01-01'); // true
23```
24
25Date ranges accept strtotime values:
26
27```php
28v::date()->between('yesterday', 'tomorrow')->validate('now'); // true
29```
30
31A third parameter may be passed to validate the passed values inclusive:
32
33```php
34v::date()->between(10, 20, true)->validate(20); // true
35```
36
37Message template for this validator includes `{{minValue}}` and `{{maxValue}}`.
38
39***
40See also:
41
42  * [Length](Length.md)
43  * [Min](Min.md)
44  * [Max](Max.md)
45