Input Validation Examples

CFOP/CFOAP/CFOAPAL

A CFOP is 19 characters, and may or may not include hyphens. Valid examples include:

• 1222222333333444444
• 1-222222-333333-444444
• 1.222222.333333.444444

NOTE: CFOAPs must contain 25 characters; CFOAPAs must contain 31 characters; and CFOAPALs must contain 37 characters.

Email

Email addresses must follow the pattern username@domain.tld.

Valid Email Formats

• fsinatra@illinois.edu
• fsinatra@webservices.illinois.edu

Numeric Formats

Valid numeric inputs may have decimals and include negative numbers, for example:

• 1234
• -1234
• 1234.5678
• -1234.5678
• 0.1234
• -0.1234
• .1234
• -.1234

Phone Numbers with Area Code

Phone numbers must include a three-digit area code. Valid formats include:

• (123)456-7890
• 123-456-7890
• 123.456.7890
• 1234567890

Phone Numbers without Area Code

Phone numbers are will be saved without an area code. If an area code is entered it will be disregarded. Acceptable formats include:

• (123)456-7890
• 123-456-7890
• 123.456.7890
• 1234567890
• 456-7890
• 456.7890

University ID Number (UIN)

A University ID Number (UIN) is a nine-digit number beginning with a 6.

ZIP Codes

A ZIP Code may have either five or nine digits, with or without a hyphen. Valid formats include:

• 61864
• 618648180
• 61864-8180