# PerformValidation(bool)

> Validates the panel component after the associated assets have changed.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule

```csharp
void PerformValidation(bool forced)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[bool]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)): Forces the validation even if the assets haven't changed.