diff --git a/api/validations/linkValidation.ts b/api/validations/linkValidation.ts
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+import Joi from 'joi';
+
+export const shortUrl = Joi.object({
+    originalUrl: Joi.string()
+        .uri()
+        .min(5)
+        .max(1000)
+        .required(),
+    shortenedId: Joi.string()
+        .min(5)
+        .max(15)
+});
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