org.apache.commons.validator
Interface CreditCardValidator.CreditCardType

All Known Implementing Classes:
CreditCardValidator.Amex, CreditCardValidator.Discover, CreditCardValidator.Mastercard, CreditCardValidator.Visa
Enclosing class:
CreditCardValidator

public static interface CreditCardValidator.CreditCardType

CreditCardType implementations define how validation is performed for one type/brand of credit card.

Since:
Validator 1.1.2

Method Summary
 boolean matches(java.lang.String card)
          Returns true if the card number matches this type of credit card.
 

Method Detail

matches

boolean matches(java.lang.String card)
Returns true if the card number matches this type of credit card. Note that this method is not responsible for analyzing the general form of the card number because CreditCardValidator performs those checks before calling this method. It is generally only required to valid the length and prefix of the number to determine if it's the correct type.

Parameters:
card - The card number, never null.
Returns:
true if the number matches.


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