# Readable - `v::readable()` Validates if the given data is a file exists and is readable. ```php v::readable()->validate('/path/of/a/readable/file'); // true ``` *** See also: * [Directory](Directory.md) * [Executable](Executable.md) * [Exists](Exists.md) * [Extension](Extension.md) * [File](File.md) * [Image](Image.md) * [Mimetype](Mimetype.md) * [Size](Size.md) * [SymbolicLink](SymbolicLink.md) * [Uploaded](Uploaded.md) * [Writable](Writable.md)