Validate_FI::pin()

Description

Validate Personal Identity Number (HETU).

The Finnish PIN number (HETU) aka Social Security Number (SSN) is a 11 digit number with birthdate as ddmmyycxxxy where c is century, xxx is a three digit individual number and the last digit is a control number (y).

If xxx is odd it's a male PIN number and if even a female.

Return gender (Male or Female) and date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD) in array if PIN is valid, is available by switching $info (2nd parameter) to true.

Example: 010101-123N would be a male and born in 1st of January 1901.

Parameter

Return value

mixed - Returns true or false if $info = false or gender (Male or Female) and date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD) in array if PIN is valid, false otherwise

Example

<?php
// Include the package
require_once 'Validate/FI.php';

$pin = '010101-123N';
if ( Validate_FI::pin($pin) ) {
    print 'Valid';
} else {
    print 'Not valid!';
}
?>

<?php
// Include the package
require_once('Validate/FI.php');

$pin = '010101-123N';
if ( $userinfo = Validate_FI::pin($pin, true) ) {
    print_r($userinfo);
} else {
    print 'Not valid!';
}
?>

     
Array
(
    [0] => Male
    [1] => 1901-01-01
)