title: Integer or String for a phone number?
body: <p>I want to know if I have to use a string or an integer for a phone number? </p>
  
  <p>I have tried an <code>integer</code> but I have a problem in my validation.</p>
  
  <p><code>...
  table-&gt;integer('phone');
  ...
  </code></p>
  
  <p>In my validation, I must have between 8 and 11 characters. </p>
  
  <p>I have tried this, but it doesn't work: </p>
  
  <p><code>'phone' =&gt; 'required|numeric|between:8,11',</code></p>
  
  <p>I think the <code>string</code> is better? </p>