# Zend - `v::zend(mixed $validator)` Use Zend validators inside Respect\Validation flow. Messages are preserved. ```php v::zend('Hostname')->validate('google.com'); ``` You must add `"zendframework/zend-validator": "~2.3"` to your `require` property on composer.json file. *** See also: * [Sf](Sf.md)