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Overview

LocalRegex provides comprehensive validation for Zimbabwe mobile numbers across all major network providers. You can validate numbers for specific carriers or check if a number is a valid Zimbabwean mobile number.

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Network Provider Methods

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isNetone()

Validates Netone mobile numbers.
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value
String
required
The phone number to validate
Returns: bool - true if the number is a valid Netone number, false otherwise Pattern: Numbers starting with 71 (with optional +263 or 0 prefix) 
LocalRegex.isNetone('0712345678');     // true
LocalRegex.isNetone('263712345678');   // true
LocalRegex.isNetone('+263712345678');  // true

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isEconet()

Validates Econet mobile numbers.
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value
String
required
The phone number to validate
Returns: bool - true if the number is a valid Econet number, false otherwise Pattern: Numbers starting with 77 or 78 (with optional +263 or 0 prefix) 
LocalRegex.isEconet('0771234567');     // true
LocalRegex.isEconet('0781234567');     // true
LocalRegex.isEconet('263771234567');   // true
LocalRegex.isEconet('+263781234567');  // true

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isTelecel()

Validates Telecel mobile numbers.
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value
String
required
The phone number to validate
Returns: bool - true if the number is a valid Telecel number, false otherwise Pattern: Numbers starting with 73 (with optional +263 or 0 prefix) 
LocalRegex.isTelecel('0732345678');     // true
LocalRegex.isTelecel('263732345678');   // true
LocalRegex.isTelecel('+263732345678');  // true

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Combined Validation Methods

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isZimMobile()

Validates if a number belongs to any of the major Zimbabwe mobile network providers (Netone, Econet, or Telecel).
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value
String
required
The phone number to validate
Returns: bool - true if the number is a valid Zimbabwe mobile number, false otherwise
This method is implemented as: isEconet(value) || isNetone(value) || isTelecel(value)
Usage Example
// Accepts any major Zimbabwe mobile provider
if (LocalRegex.isZimMobile('0771234567')) {
  print('Valid Zimbabwe mobile number');
}

LocalRegex.isZimMobile('0771234567');  // true (Econet)
LocalRegex.isZimMobile('0712345678');  // true (Netone)
LocalRegex.isZimMobile('0732345678');  // true (Telecel)
LocalRegex.isZimMobile('0242123456');  // false (Landline)

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isValidMobile()

Generic mobile number validation that accepts any format with optional country code.
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mobileNumber
String
required
The mobile number to validate
Returns: bool - true if the number matches mobile number pattern, false otherwise Pattern: Optional + followed by 2-digit country code, then 10 digits
The source code recommends using isZimMobile() instead of this method for Zimbabwe-specific validation.
Usage Example
LocalRegex.isValidMobile('0771234567');    // true
LocalRegex.isValidMobile('+263771234567'); // true

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isZimMobile() vs isValidMobile()

Recommended for Zimbabwe numbers
  • Validates against specific carrier prefixes (71, 77, 78, 73)
  • Ensures the number belongs to a known Zimbabwe mobile provider
  • More strict validation
  • Better for Zimbabwe-specific applications
LocalRegex.isZimMobile('0771234567');  // true
LocalRegex.isZimMobile('0791234567');  // false (not a valid carrier)

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isZimLandline()

Validates Zimbabwe landline numbers (currently Telone, as they are the only landline provider).
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value
String
required
The landline number to validate
Returns: bool - true if the number is a valid Zimbabwe landline, false otherwise Supported Area Codes:
  • Harare: 242, 24213, 24215, 24214, etc.
  • Bulawayo: 292, 292861, 292821, etc.
  • Other major cities and regions
Usage Example
LocalRegex.isZimLandline('0242123456');    // true
LocalRegex.isZimLandline('263242123456');  // true
LocalRegex.isZimLandline('+263242123456'); // true
LocalRegex.isZimLandline('0771234567');    // false (mobile)
The validation pattern includes comprehensive area codes for all Zimbabwe regions including Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, Masvingo, and other cities.

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Best Practices

Use Specific Methods

When you know the expected carrier, use specific methods like isNetone(), isEconet(), or isTelecel() for stricter validation.

Flexible Input

All methods accept numbers with or without country code prefixes (0, 263, +263).

Zimbabwe-Specific

Use isZimMobile() instead of isValidMobile() for Zimbabwe-specific applications.

Clean Numbers

Numbers are automatically cleaned of whitespace before validation.

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Complete Example

import 'package:localregex/localregex.dart';

void validatePhoneNumber(String number) {
  // Check specific carrier
  if (LocalRegex.isEconet(number)) {
    print('Econet number detected');
  } else if (LocalRegex.isNetone(number)) {
    print('Netone number detected');
  } else if (LocalRegex.isTelecel(number)) {
    print('Telecel number detected');
  }
  
  // Or check if it's any Zimbabwe mobile
  if (LocalRegex.isZimMobile(number)) {
    print('Valid Zimbabwe mobile number');
  }
  
  // Check for landline
  if (LocalRegex.isZimLandline(number)) {
    print('Zimbabwe landline number');
  }
}

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