# DOMDocument->validate()

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DOMDocument->validate() — Validates the document based on its DTD

### Description

DOMDocument
bool validate ( void )

Validates the document based on its DTD.

You can also use the validateOnParse property of DOMDocument to make a DTD validation.

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure. If the document have no DTD attached, this method will return `FALSE`.

### Examples

Example#1 Example of DTD validation

`<?php
$dom = new DOMDocument;
$dom->Load('book.xml');
if ($dom->validate()) {
echo "This document is valid!\n";
}
?>`

You can also validate your XML file while loading it:

`<?php
$dom = new DOMDocument;
$dom->validateOnParse = true;
$dom->Load('book.xml');
?>`

### See Also

- DOMDocument->schemaValidate()
- DOMDocument->schemaValidateSource()
- DOMDocument->relaxNGValidate()
- DOMDocument->relaxNGValidateSource()