1# Identical
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3- `v::identical(mixed $value)`
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5Validates if the input is identical to some value.
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7```php
8v::identical(42)->validate(42); // true
9v::identical(42)->validate('42'); // false
10```
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12Message template for this validator includes `{{compareTo}}`.
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15See also:
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17  * [Contains](Contains.md)
18  * [Equals](Equals.md)
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