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bookChallenge: Validate Phone Numbers

Write a function that checks whether a given string matches the format of a US phone number such as 123-456-7890. The format requires:

  • Three digits;
  • A dash (-);
  • Three more digits;
  • Another dash (-);
  • Four digits.

Use regular expressions to perform this validation. The function should return True if the input string matches the required pattern, and False otherwise.

Example valid phone number:

  • 123-456-7890

Example invalid phone numbers:

  • 1234567890
  • 123-45-6789
  • abc-def-ghij
Task

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Write a function named is_valid_phone_number that returns True if the input matches the US phone number format 123-456-7890, and False otherwise. The phone number must have:

  • Three digits;
  • A dash;
  • Three digits;
  • A dash;
  • Four digits.

Use regular expressions for the validation. If the string matches this pattern exactly, return True; otherwise, return False.

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Write a function that checks whether a given string matches the format of a US phone number such as 123-456-7890. The format requires:

  • Three digits;
  • A dash (-);
  • Three more digits;
  • Another dash (-);
  • Four digits.

Use regular expressions to perform this validation. The function should return True if the input string matches the required pattern, and False otherwise.

Example valid phone number:

  • 123-456-7890

Example invalid phone numbers:

  • 1234567890
  • 123-45-6789
  • abc-def-ghij
Task

Swipe to start coding

Write a function named is_valid_phone_number that returns True if the input matches the US phone number format 123-456-7890, and False otherwise. The phone number must have:

  • Three digits;
  • A dash;
  • Three digits;
  • A dash;
  • Four digits.

Use regular expressions for the validation. If the string matches this pattern exactly, return True; otherwise, return False.

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