src/StrongTypes/ShapeInterface.php
<?php
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namespace Skyzyx\StrongTypes;
use \UnexpectedValueException;
/**
* Base shape that all other shapes extend from.
*/
interface ShapeInterface
{
/**
* Returns the object as a string.
*
* @return string The object as a string.
*/
public function __toString();
/**
* Returns the value of the object.
*
* @return mixed The value of the object.
*/
public function getValue();
/**
* Validates the instantiated value against a known set of rules.
*
* @return void
* @throws UnexpectedValueException
*/
public function validate();
}