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NAME

Regexp::Common::zip -- provide regexes for zip codes.

SYNOPSIS

use Regexp::Common qw /zip/;

while (<>) {
    /^$RE{zip}{Dutch}$/        and  print "Dutch zip code\n";
}

DESCRIPTION

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.

If {-keep} is used, the zipcode is returned in $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.

If {-keep} is being used, the following will be returned:

$1

The entire zip code.

$2

The first 5 digits of the zip code.

$3

The 4 digit extention (if any).

HISTORY

$Log: lingua.pm,v $
Revision 1.2  2003/01/01 19:11:29  abigail
Fixed problem with having different palindrome patterns in same program

Revision 1.1  2003/01/01 17:05:56  abigail
First version

Revision 1.2  2003/01/01 15:09:47  abigail
Added US zip codes.

Revision 1.1  2002/12/31 02:01:33  abigail
First version

SEE ALSO

Regexp::Common for a general description of how to use this interface.

AUTHOR

Damian Conway (damian@conway.org)

MAINTAINANCE

This package is maintained by Abigail (regexp-common@abigail.nl).

BUGS AND IRRITATIONS

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

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)