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Edit Validation Rules

The Validation tab allows you to manage schema validation rules for a collection.

Schema validation ensures that all documents in a collection follow a defined set of rules, such as conforming to a specific shape or only allowing a specified range of values in fields.

For details, see Set Validation Rules for Your Schema.

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To enable editing, click Edit rules.

Edit rules in code block
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To edit the schema validation rules, click in the code block that the validation rules appear in. Confirm your schema appears as expected.

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To apply the validation rules, click Apply. To go back, click Cancel.

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You can preview sample documents that match your validation rules by clicking Preview documents.

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To confirm applying the validation rules, click Confirm. To go back, click Cancel.

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