Class ISBNValidator

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.validator.ISBNValidator

@Deprecated public class ISBNValidator extends Object
Deprecated.
Use the new ISBNValidator in the routines package
A class for validating 10 digit ISBN codes. Based on this algorithm NOTE: This has been replaced by the new ISBNValidator.
Since:
1.2.0
  • Constructor Details

    • ISBNValidator

      public ISBNValidator()
      Deprecated.
      Default Constructor.
  • Method Details

    • isValid

      public boolean isValid(String isbn)
      Deprecated.
      If the ISBN is formatted with space or dash separators its format is validated. Then the digits in the number are weighted, summed, and divided by 11 according to the ISBN algorithm. If the result is zero, the ISBN is valid. This method accepts formatted or raw ISBN codes.
      Parameters:
      isbn - Candidate ISBN number to be validated. null is considered invalid.
      Returns:
      true if the string is a valid ISBN code.