# Instance - `Instance(string $instanceName)` Validates if the input is an instance of the given class or interface. ```php v::instance('DateTime')->validate(new DateTime); // true v::instance('Traversable')->validate(new ArrayObject); // true ``` Message template for this validator includes `{{instanceName}}`. ## Changelog Version | Description --------|------------- 0.3.9 | Created *** See also: - [ObjectType](ObjectType.md)