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Credit card validation
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Depends on what you're trying to do...
There is a script that tells you if the card number is valid for that card type but it doesn't mean that the card itself is good. (I haven't used it in a long time and I don't think it's been updated since it was put on the public domain.) If you're trying to do real-time credt card purchase validation then you have to get a merchant account with your bank or pass the payment through somone like PayPal or CC-Cash. There's always a better way...
There is a script that tells you if the card number is valid for that card type but it doesn't mean that the card itself is good. (I haven't used it in a long time and I don't think it's been updated since it was put on the public domain.) If you're trying to do real-time credt card purchase validation then you have to get a merchant account with your bank or pass the payment through somone like PayPal or CC-Cash. There's always a better way...
The script that checks the validity of a number is based on the Luhn formula.
You can read the tutorial to create such a JS function at the following link :
This formula only checks that it is potentially a real credit card number.
I hope this helps. Gary Haran
You can read the tutorial to create such a JS function at the following link :
This formula only checks that it is potentially a real credit card number.
I hope this helps. Gary Haran
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