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laravel validation unique email

'email' => 'unique:users,email_address,'.$user->id

laravel update email unique

update email unique
'email' => 'unique:users,email_address,'.$user->id

Laravel Unique Email Validation on Update Example

 // Using Form Request

 	public function rules()
    {
        return [
            'name'  => [
                'required',
                Rule::unique('posts')->ignore($this->id)
            ],
          ];
    }