title: Which validation rule to use for a float with Laravel 4?
body: <p>I have a form with two text inputs that must be floats (specifically, these text inputs are for <code>geographic coordinates</code>), looked at the <a href="http://laravel.com/docs/validation#available-validation-rules">documentation</a> and found a rule for <code>integer</code> and <code>numeric</code> but not for <code>float</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I was thinking using the "numeric" because the text inputs are disabled and the value only changes when a marker on a map is moved.</p>
  
  <p>What would be the best way to validate a float?</p>