How to verify PAN card?

android, android-edittext, java, validation

Solution

You can use Regular Expression with pattern matching

String s = "ABCDE1234F"; // get your editext value here
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile("[A-Z]{5}[0-9]{4}[A-Z]{1}");
   
Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(s);
// Check if pattern matches 
if (matcher.matches()) {
  Log.i("Matching","Yes");
}   

// [A-Z]{5} - match five literals which can be A to Z
// [0-9]{4} - followed by 4 numbers 0 to 9
// [A-Z]{1} - followed by one literal which can A to Z

You can test regex @

http://java-regex-tester.appspot.com/

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/essential/regex/

Update

Another anser that is complete Regular expression validating PAN card number the 5th char depends on 4th char.

Problem

Original source

Related problems

• Regular expression validating PAN card number
• JavaScript card PAN check digit Luhn verification