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string_validator

Dart library for validating and sanitizing strings, especially those from user input.

Latest version
1.2.0
30-day downloads
203K
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470
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Overview

A Dart library designed to validate and sanitize strings, particularly those received from user input. It provides a collection of utility functions to check formats like email, URL, phone numbers, and more, ensuring data integrity and security. The package supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it ideal for cross-platform applications. With simple, readable methods, it helps developers prevent common input-related vulnerabilities.

Use cases
  • Validating user registration forms
  • Sanitizing input before database storage
  • Checking email and phone number formats
  • Ensuring URL correctness
  • Preventing injection attacks
  • Verifying password strength
Key features
  • Comprehensive validation rules
  • Input sanitization utilities
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Simple and intuitive API
  • Supports common string patterns
  • Lightweight and dependency-free
Suitable for
  • Web and mobile app developers
  • Form validation in Flutter apps
  • Security-conscious applications
  • Input handling in backend services
  • Beginner-friendly text processing
Considerations
  • Does not handle complex regex patterns
  • Limited to basic string validation
  • No built-in internationalization support
  • Not suitable for advanced data parsing
  • Requires manual integration with form state management
  • No runtime error messages beyond boolean results
Supported platformsAndroidiOSWebmacOSWindowsLinux

Install package

flutter pub add string_validator

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