custom validation dinamic

I'm telling you, use $data for your rule.
require_if[radio1]
In $data, you will have the rest of the buttons: radio2...radio20
Check their availability at radio1. What is the problem?

PHP Code:

if ($value !== '' && in_array($data, 'radio2',...'radio20')) { return true; } 


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