# valid

> Boolean indicating if the StringView is valid.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Search](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/search.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

```csharp
public bool valid { get; }
```

### Remarks

The [StringView](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/search/stringview.md) is valid if the base string is not null.