Regexp::Common::zip -- provide regexes for zip codes.
use Regexp::Common qw /zip/; while (<>) { /^$RE{zip}{Dutch}$/ and print "Dutch zip code\n"; }
Please consult the manual of Regexp::Common for a general description of the works of this interface.
Do not use this module directly, but load it via Regexp::Common.
$RE{zip}{Dutch}{-lax}{-strict}
Return a pattern that recognizes Dutch zip codes. Dutch zip codes consists of 4 digits, followed by 4 uppercase letters. Officially, a single space should be used between the digits and the letters, but this isn't always done in practise. If -strict is given, a single space is mandatory, else any whitespace (including no whitespace at all) is allowed. Uppercase letters are required, unless the {-lax} option is used, then lowercase letters may be used.
-strict
{-lax}
If {-keep} is used, the zipcode is returned in $1.
{-keep}
$1
$RE{zip}{US}{-extended => 'allow'}
Returns a pattern that recognizes US zip codes. US zip codes are 5 digits, with a possible 4 digit extention. By default, the extention is optional. If the option {-extended => 'yes'} is given, the pattern only matches zip codes with the extention. If the option {-extended => 'no'} is given, the pattern will not recognize an extention.
{-extended => 'yes'}
{-extended => 'no'}
If {-keep} is being used, the following will be returned:
The entire zip code.
The first 5 digits of the zip code.
The 4 digit extention (if any).
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Regexp::Common for a general description of how to use this interface.
Damian Conway (damian@conway.org)
This package is maintained by Abigail (regexp-common@abigail.nl).
Zip codes for most countries are missing. Send them in to regexp-common@abigail.nl.
Do Dutch zip code actually allow all letters? Or are I and O omitted? What about the Q?
Copyright (c) 2001 - 2002, Damian Conway. All Rights Reserved. This module is free software. It may be used, redistributed and/or modified under the terms of the Perl Artistic License (see http://www.perl.com/perl/misc/Artistic.html)
To install Regexp::Common, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.
cpanm
cpanm Regexp::Common
CPAN shell
perl -MCPAN -e shell install Regexp::Common
For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.