# Url - `v::url()` Validates if input is an URL: ```php v::url()->validate('http://example.com'); // true v::url()->validate('https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0'); // true v::url()->validate('ldap://[::1]'); // true v::url()->validate('mailto:john.doe@example.com'); // true v::url()->validate('news:new.example.com'); // true ``` This rule uses [FilterVar](FilterVar.md) *** See also: * [Domain](Domain.md) * [Email](Email.md) * [FilterVar](FilterVar.md) * [Phone](Phone.md) * [Slug](Slug.md) * [VideoUrl](VideoUrl.md)