Overview
The country_code package provides a comprehensive, enum-like class containing ISO 3166-1 country codes, enabling easy access to standardized country identifiers. It supports parsing country codes from strings and allows user-defined code assignments. Ideal for applications requiring country selection, localization, or data validation based on country codes. The package is lightweight and compatible across all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- Country selection in forms
- Localization and region-based content
- User profile country input
- Data validation using ISO codes
- International phone number formatting
Key features
- ISO 3166-1 country code enumeration
- String parsing for country codes
- Support for custom country code mappings
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Lightweight and easy to integrate
Suitable for
- Mobile apps with international users
- Web applications requiring country data
- Form inputs needing country selection
- Apps supporting multiple languages and regions
Considerations
- Requires manual handling of non-standard country entries
- Limited to ISO 3166-1 codes only
- No built-in UI components for picker functionality