# Key

- `v::key(string $name)`
- `v::key(string $name, v $validator)`
- `v::key(string $name, v $validator, boolean $mandatory = true)`

Validates an array key.

```php
$dict = [
    'foo' => 'bar'
];

v::key('foo')->validate($dict); // true
```

You can also validate the key value itself:

```php
v::key('foo', v::equals('bar'))->validate($dict); // true
```

Third parameter makes the key presence optional:

```php
v::key('lorem', v::stringType(), false)->validate($dict); // true
```

The name of this validator is automatically set to the key name.

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See also:

  * [ArrayVal](ArrayVal.md)
  * [Attribute](Attribute.md)
  * [Each](Each.md)
  * [KeyNested](KeyNested.md)
  * [KeySet](KeySet.md)
  * [KeyValue](KeyValue.md)