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The “local flavor” add-ons

Following its “batteries included” philosophy, Django comes with assorted pieces of code that are useful for particular countries or cultures. These are called the “local flavor” add-ons and live in the django.contrib.localflavor package.

Inside that package, country- or culture-specific code is organized into subpackages, named using ISO 3166 country codes.

Most of the localflavor add-ons are localized form components deriving from the forms framework – for example, a USStateField that knows how to validate U.S. state abbreviations, and a FISocialSecurityNumber that knows how to validate Finnish social security numbers.

To use one of these localized components, just import the relevant subpackage. For example, here’s how you can create a form with a field representing a French telephone number:

from django import forms
from django.contrib.localflavor.fr.forms import FRPhoneNumberField

class MyForm(forms.Form):
    my_french_phone_no = FRPhoneNumberField()

Supported countries

Countries currently supported by localflavor are:

The django.contrib.localflavor package also includes a generic subpackage, containing useful code that is not specific to one particular country or culture. Currently, it defines date, datetime and split datetime input fields based on those from forms, but with non-US default formats. Here's an example of how to use them:

from django import forms
from django.contrib.localflavor import generic

class MyForm(forms.Form):
    my_date_field = generic.forms.DateField()

Adding flavors

We'd love to add more of these to Django, so please create a ticket with any code you'd like to contribute. One thing we ask is that you please use Unicode objects (u'mystring') for strings, rather than setting the encoding in the file. See any of the existing flavors for examples.

Argentina (ar)

class ar.forms.ARPostalCodeField
A form field that validates input as either a classic four-digit Argentinian postal code or a CPA.
class ar.forms.ARDNIField
A form field that validates input as a Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) number.
class ar.forms.ARCUITField
A form field that validates input as a Codigo Unico de Identificacion Tributaria (CUIT) number.
class ar.forms.ARProvinceSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Argentina's provinces and autonomous cities as its choices.

Australia (au)

class au.forms.AUPostCodeField
A form field that validates input as an Australian postcode.
class au.forms.AUPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as an Australian phone number. Valid numbers have ten digits.
class au.forms.AUStateSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Australian states/territories as its choices.

Austria (at)

class at.forms.ATZipCodeField
A form field that validates its input as an Austrian zip code.
class at.forms.ATStateSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Austrian states as its choices.
class at.forms.ATSocialSecurityNumberField
A form field that validates its input as an Austrian social security number.

Brazil (br)

class br.forms.BRPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Brazilian phone number, with the format XX-XXXX-XXXX.
class br.forms.BRZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Brazilian zip code, with the format XXXXX-XXX.
class br.forms.BRStateSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Brazilian states/territories as its choices.

Canada (ca)

class ca.forms.CAPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Canadian phone number, with the format XXX-XXX-XXXX.
class ca.forms.CAPostalCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Canadian postal code, with the format XXX XXX.
class ca.forms.CAProvinceField
A form field that validates input as a Canadian province name or abbreviation.
class ca.forms.CASocialInsuranceNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN). A valid number must have the format XXX-XXX-XXX and pass a Luhn mod-10 checksum.
class ca.forms.CAProvinceSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Canadian provinces and territories as its choices.

Chile (cl)

class cl.forms.CLRutField
A form field that validates input as a Chilean national identification number ('Rol Unico Tributario' or RUT). The valid format is XX.XXX.XXX-X.
class cl.forms.CLRegionSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Chilean regions (Regiones) as its choices.

Czech (cz)

class cz.forms.CZPostalCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Czech postal code. Valid formats are XXXXX or XXX XX, where X is a digit.
class cz.forms.CZBirthNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Czech Birth Number. A valid number must be in format XXXXXX/XXXX (slash is optional).
class cz.forms.CZICNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Czech IC number field.
class cz.forms.CZRegionSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Czech regions as its choices.

Finland (fi)

class fi.forms.FISocialSecurityNumber
A form field that validates input as a Finnish social security number.
class fi.forms.FIZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Finnish zip code. Valid codes consist of five digits.
class fi.forms.FIMunicipalitySelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Finnish municipalities as its choices.

France (fr)

class fr.forms.FRPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as a French local phone number. The correct format is 0X XX XX XX XX. 0X.XX.XX.XX.XX and 0XXXXXXXXX validate but are corrected to 0X XX XX XX XX.
class fr.forms.FRZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a French zip code. Valid codes consist of five digits.
class fr.forms.FRDepartmentSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of French departments as its choices.

Germany (de)

class de.forms.DEIdentityCardNumberField
A form field that validates input as a German identity card number (Personalausweis). Valid numbers have the format XXXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-X, with no group consisting entirely of zeroes.
class de.forms.DEZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a German zip code. Valid codes consist of five digits.
class de.forms.DEStateSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of German states as its choices.

The Netherlands (nl)

class nl.forms.NLPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Dutch telephone number.
class nl.forms.NLSofiNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Dutch social security number (SoFI/BSN).
class nl.forms.NLZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Dutch zip code.
class nl.forms.NLProvinceSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Dutch provinces as its list of choices.

Iceland (is_)

class is_.forms.ISIdNumberField
A form field that validates input as an Icelandic identification number (kennitala). The format is XXXXXX-XXXX.
class is_.forms.ISPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as an Icelandtic phone number (seven digits with an optional hyphen or space after the first three digits).
class is_.forms.ISPostalCodeSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Icelandic postal codes as its choices.

India (in_)

class in.forms.INStateField
A form field that validates input as an Indian state/territory name or abbreviation. Input is normalized to the standard two-letter vehicle registration abbreviation for the given state or territory.
class in.forms.INZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as an Indian zip code, with the format XXXXXXX.
class in.forms.INStateSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Indian states/territories as its choices.

Italy (it)

class it.forms.ITSocialSecurityNumberField
A form field that validates input as an Italian social security number (codice fiscale).
class it.forms.ITVatNumberField
A form field that validates Italian VAT numbers (partita IVA).
class it.forms.ITZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as an Italian zip code. Valid codes must have five digits.
class it.forms.ITProvinceSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Italian provinces as its choices.
class it.forms.ITRegionSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Italian regions as its choices.

Japan (jp)

class jp.forms.JPPostalCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Japanese postcode. It accepts seven digits, with or without a hyphen.
class jp.forms.JPPrefectureSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Japanese prefectures as its choices.

Mexico (mx)

class mx.forms.MXStateSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Mexican states as its choices.

Norway (no)

class no.forms.NOSocialSecurityNumber
A form field that validates input as a Norwegian social security number (personnummer).
class no.forms.NOZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Norwegian zip code. Valid codes have four digits.
class no.forms.NOMunicipalitySelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Norwegian municipalities (fylker) as its choices.

Peru (pe)

class pt.forms.PEDNIField
A form field that validates input as a DNI (Peruvian national identity) number.
class pt.forms.PERUCField
A form field that validates input as an RUC (Registro Unico de Contribuyentes) number. Valid RUC numbers have 11 digits.
class pt.forms.PEDepartmentSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Peruvian Departments as its choices.

Poland (pl)

class pl.forms.PLNationalIdentificationNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Polish national identification number (PESEL).
class pl.forms.PLNationalBusinessRegisterField
A form field that validates input as a Polish National Official Business Register Number (REGON), having either seven or nine digits. The checksum algorithm used for REGONs is documented at http://wipos.p.lodz.pl/zylla/ut/nip-rego.html.
class pl.forms.PLPostalCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Polish postal code. The valid format is XX-XXX, where X is a digit.
class pl.forms.PLTaxNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Polish Tax Number (NIP). Valid formats are XXX-XXX-XX-XX or XX-XX-XXX-XXX. The checksum algorithm used for NIPs is documented at http://wipos.p.lodz.pl/zylla/ut/nip-rego.html.
class pl.forms.PLAdministrativeUnitSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Polish administrative units as its choices.
class pl.forms.PLVoivodeshipSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Polish voivodeships (administrative provinces) as its choices.

Romania (ro)

class ro.forms.ROCIFField
A form field that validates Romanian fiscal identification codes (CIF). The return value strips the leading RO, if given.
class ro.forms.ROCNPField
A form field that validates Romanian personal numeric codes (CNP).
class ro.forms.ROCountyField
A form field that validates its input as a Romanian county (judet) name or abbreviation. It normalizes the input to the standard vehicle registration abbreviation for the given county. This field will only accept names written with diacritics; consider using ROCountySelect as an alternative.
class ro.forms.ROCountySelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Romanian counties (judete) as its choices.
class ro.forms.ROIBANField
A form field that validates its input as a Romanian International Bank Account Number (IBAN). The valid format is ROXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX, with or without hyphens.
class ro.forms.ROPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates Romanian phone numbers, short special numbers excluded.
class ro.forms.ROPostalCodeField
A form field that validates Romanian postal codes.

Slovakia (sk)

class sk.forms.SKPostalCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Slovak postal code. Valid formats are XXXXX or XXX XX, where X is a digit.
class sk.forms.SKDistrictSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Slovak districts as its choices.
class sk.forms.SKRegionSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Slovak regions as its choices.

South Africa (za)

class za.forms.ZAIDField
A form field that validates input as a South African ID number. Validation uses the Luhn checksum and a simplistic (i.e., not entirely accurate) check for birth date.
class za.forms.ZAPostCodeField
A form field that validates input as a South African postcode. Valid postcodes must have four digits.

Spain (es)

class es.forms.ESIdentityCardNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Spanish NIF/NIE/CIF (Fiscal Identification Number) code.
class es.forms.ESCCCField
A form field that validates input as a Spanish bank account number (Codigo Cuenta Cliente or CCC). A valid CCC number has the format EEEE-OOOO-CC-AAAAAAAAAA, where the E, O, C and A digits denote the entity, office, checksum and account, respectively. The first checksum digit validates the entity and office. The second checksum digit validates the account. It is also valid to use a space as a delimiter, or to use no delimiter.
class es.forms.ESPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Spanish phone number. Valid numbers have nine digits, the first of which is 6, 8 or 9.
class es.forms.ESPostalCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Spanish postal code. Valid codes have five digits, the first two being in the range 01 to 52, representing the province.
class es.forms.ESProvinceSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Spanish provinces as its choices.
class es.forms.ESRegionSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Spanish regions as its choices.

Switzerland (ch)

class ch.forms.CHIdentityCardNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Swiss identity card number. A valid number must confirm to the X1234567<0 or 1234567890 format and have the correct checksums -- see http://adi.kousz.ch/artikel/IDCHE.htm.
class ch.forms.CHPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as a Swiss phone number. The correct format is 0XX XXX XX XX. 0XX.XXX.XX.XX and 0XXXXXXXXX validate but are corrected to 0XX XXX XX XX.
class ch.forms.CHZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a Swiss zip code. Valid codes consist of four digits.
class ch.forms.CHStateSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of Swiss states as its choices.

United Kingdom (uk)

class uk.forms.UKPostcodeField
A form field that validates input as a UK postcode. The regular expression used is sourced from the schema for British Standard BS7666 address types at http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/schemas/bs7666-v2-0.xsd.
class uk.forms.UKCountySelect
A Select widget that uses a list of UK counties/regions as its choices.
class uk.forms.UKNationSelect
A Select widget that uses a list of UK nations as its choices.

United States of America (us)

class us.forms.USPhoneNumberField
A form field that validates input as a U.S. phone number.
class us.forms.USSocialSecurityNumberField

A form field that validates input as a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN). A valid SSN must obey the following rules:

  • Format of XXX-XX-XXXX
  • No group of digits consisting entirely of zeroes
  • Leading group of digits cannot be 666
  • Number not in promotional block 987-65-4320 through 987-65-4329
  • Number not one known to be invalid due to widespread promotional use or distribution (e.g., the Woolworth's number or the 1962 promotional number)
class us.forms.USStateField
A form field that validates input as a U.S. state name or abbreviation. It normalizes the input to the standard two-letter postal service abbreviation for the given state.
class us.forms.USZipCodeField
A form field that validates input as a U.S. ZIP code. Valid formats are XXXXX or XXXXX-XXXX.
class us.forms.USStateSelect
A form Select widget that uses a list of U.S. states/territories as its choices.
class us.models.PhoneNumberField
A CharField that checks that the value is a valid U.S.A.-style phone number (in the format XXX-XXX-XXXX).
class us.models.USStateField
A model field that forms represent as a forms.USStateField field and stores the two-letter U.S. state abbreviation in the database.
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