# Strong Validation

> The degree to which input is strictly validated, in tension with tolerating unknown future fields.

Record: `lex:strong-validation`
Kind: quality-attribute
Layer: [Contracts Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/contracts-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-strong-validation

## category

- [Contracts / Interfaces / Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/contracts-interfaces-compatibility.md)

## referenced-by

- [Forward Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/forward-compatibility.md)