Hibernate Validator

6.2 series stable

Keep javax.* packages, Expression Language overhaul, @SafeHtml removal

Compatibility

Java 8, 11 or 17
Jakarta Bean Validation 2.0
Java EE 8
Jakarta EE 8

Not compatible with your requirements? Have a look at the other series.

See also the Compatibility policy.

Documentation

Documentation for Hibernate Validator 6.2 can be accessed through the links below:

HTML PDF API (JavaDoc)

You can find more documentation for all series on the documentation page.

How to get it

Maven, Gradle...

Maven artifacts of Hibernate Validator are published to Maven Central.

You can find the Maven coordinates of all artifacts through the link below:

Maven artifacts

Below are the Maven coordinates of the main artifacts.

org.hibernate.validator:hibernate-validator:6.2.5.Final
Core implementation
org.hibernate.validator:hibernate-validator-cdi:6.2.5.Final
CDI integration
org.hibernate.validator:hibernate-validator-annotation-processor:6.2.5.Final
Annotation processor

All Maven artifacts of this project released after 2022-02-08 are signed.

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Direct download

A ZIP archive containing all JAR files, documentation and source is available from SourceForge:

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Individual Maven artifacts may be downloaded directly from Maven Central:

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More information about specific releases (announcements, download links) can be found here.

Getting started

If you want to start using Hibernate Validator 6.2, please refer to the getting started guide:

HTML PDF

Migrating

If you need to upgrade from a previous series, please refer to the migration guide:

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What's new

A detailed list of new features, improvements and fixes in this series can be found on our issue tracker.

Jakarta Bean Validation

Hibernate Validator 6.2 uses the Jakarta Bean Validation API artifact i.e. jakarta.validation:jakarta.validation-api in version 2 and with the javax.validation.* package name.

No API changes.

Expression Language overhaul

Expression Language disabled by default for custom violations.

Ability to define the Expression Language features enabled for more safety.

@SafeHtml removal

The @SafeHtml constraint marked as deprecated for a while has been dropped from the codebase.

Releases in this series

6.2.5.Final

2022-09-12

Fix an annoying warning

How to get it Getting started

Maven artifacts Download Resolved issues

6.2.4.Final

2022-08-04

More records testing and support for records in annotation processor

Maven artifacts Download Resolved issues Release announcement

6.2.3.Final

2022-03-03

Reliable order for composing constraints

Maven artifacts Download Resolved issues

6.2.2.Final

2022-02-10

Reintroduce java.sql.Date support

Maven artifacts Download Resolved issues Release announcement

6.2.1.Final

2021-12-14

PESEL validator fixes, Log4j 2 test dependency upgraded

Maven artifacts Download Resolved issues Release announcement

6.2.0.Final

2020-12-23

New @INN constraint

Maven artifacts Download Resolved issues Release announcement

6.2.0.CR1

2020-12-08

Expression Language overhaul, @SafeHtml removal

Maven artifacts Download Resolved issues Release announcement

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