egyptian-id-validator 0.4.4

A Python package for validating Egyptian National IDs.

Egyptian ID Validator (Python)

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Egyptian ID Validator is a production-ready Python package for validating and parsing Egyptian national ID numbers.
It enforces the official structural rules defined by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior, including a verified but undisclosed checksum mechanism.

ℹ️ This package is part of a broader multi-language validation system.
For other implementations (e.g., Java, NPM), see the Egyptian-ID-Validator mother repository.

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🔍 Features

• ✅ Format Validation – Ensures the ID is 14 digits and correctly structured.
• ✅ Checksum Validation – Verifies integrity using an official checksum method.
• ✅ Component Extraction – Parses the ID into:
  • Year, Month, and Day of Birth
  • Governorate Name and Code
  • Gender (Male/Female)

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📦 Installation

Install directly from PyPI:

pip install egyptian-id-validator

Supports Python >3.8.

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🚀 Quick Usage

from egyptian_id_validator.validation import validate_egyptian_id

id_number = "20001012345678"  # Replace with the ID you want to validate
result = validate_egyptian_id(id_number)

if result:
    print("Valid ID:")
    for key, value in result.items():
        print(f"{key}: {value}")
else:
    print("Invalid ID.")

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📁 Project Status

This package is stable and currently in production use. All validation logic adheres to official specifications.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome — especially for:

• Bug reports
• Feature suggestions
• Language porting alignment

Please use Issues and Pull Requests.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under a custom MIT License with Limited Commercial Use Restrictions.

You are free to use, modify, and integrate the package — including in commercial projects — as long as:

• You provide proper attribution
• You do not sell, sublicense, or rely on this package as the core functionality or main value of a monetized product or service without prior permission

See the LICENSE.md file for full terms.

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👤 Author

Mohamed A. Abdallah

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