How to Install string.is on Linux Mint Latest?

Introduction

string.is is a useful online tool for verifying the formatting of text, such as email addresses, phone numbers, and dates. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install string.is on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing string.is, you need to make sure that your Linux Mint Latest is updated and has the following packages installed:

• Python 3
• Pip 3

You can check if Python and Pip are installed by running the following commands:

python3 -V
pip3 -V

If they are not installed, you can install them using the following command:

sudo apt install python3-pip

Installation

1. Open your terminal and type the following command to install string.is using Pip:

sudo pip3 install string.is

2. Wait for the installation process to complete. Once it is done, type the following command to verify the installation:

python3 -c "import string_is"

3. If you see no output, then the installation was successful.

How to Use

1. To use string.is, you can either import it into your Python scripts or use it directly in your terminal. To use it in your terminal, type the following command:

string-is {text-to-validate} {text-format}

where {text-to-validate} is the text you want to validate, and {text-format} is the format you want to verify.

For example, to check if an email address is valid, type the following command:

string-is example@email.com email

2. The output will be True if the text meets the specified format, and False if not.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install string.is on Linux Mint Latest using Pip and how to use it to validate text formats. With string.is, you can quickly verify email addresses, phone numbers, and other text formats for your projects.

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