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.. note::

As with most of the other constraints, ``null`` values and empty strings
are considered valid values. Otherwise, in addition to validating this value,
you would also be requiring it, making it impossible to be optional. That's
why it's common to combine this constraint with
:doc:`NotBlank </reference/constraints/NotBlank>`.
As with most of the other constraints, ``null`` and empty strings are
considered valid values. This is to allow them to be optional values.
If the value is mandatory, a common solution is to combine this constraint
with :doc:`NotBlank </reference/constraints/NotBlank>`.