# Bic - `v::bic(string $countryCode)` Validates a BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for a given country. ```php v::bic("de")->validate("VZVDDED1XXX"); // true v::bic("de")->validate("VZVDDED1"); // true ``` Theses country codes are supported: * "de" (Germany) - You must add `"malkusch/bav": "~1.0"` to your `require` property on composer.json file. *** See also: * [Bank](Bank.md) * [BankAccount](BankAccount.md) * [CreditCard](CreditCard.md)