How to check if a string is in a valid format ("XXX-XXX-XXXX") with numbers in C#

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using System;
using System.Text.RegularExpressions;

public class CheckStringValidFrmatXXX_XXX_XXXX_CSharp {
    public static void Main(string[] args) {
 
        string s = "771-290-1652";
        if (IsValidFormat(s)) {
            Console.WriteLine("Valid");
        } else {
            Console.WriteLine("Not Valid");
        }
         
        s = "771-29-162";
        if (IsValidFormat(s)) {
            Console.WriteLine("Valid");
        } else {
            Console.WriteLine("Not Valid");
        }
         
        s = "771-AB1-1620";
        if (IsValidFormat(s)) {
            Console.WriteLine("Valid");
        } else {
            Console.WriteLine("Not Valid");
        }
    }
 
    private static bool IsValidFormat(string s) {
        string pattern = @"(\d{3}-)?\d{3}-\d{4}";
        
        return Regex.IsMatch(s, pattern);
    }
}




/*
run:
 
Valid
Not Valid
Not Valid
 
*/

 



answered Nov 16, 2024 by avibootz
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