This module provides validation messages related to addresses.
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Methods
(static) validateAddress(address, network) → {string}
Validate a given bitcoin address.
Address must be a valid address on the given bitcoin network.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
address |
string | the address to validate |
network |
module:networks.NETWORKS | string | bitcoin network |
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Returns:
empty if valid or corresponding validation message if not
- Type
- string
Example
import {MAINNET, TESTNET, validateAddress} from "unchained-bitcoin";
console.log(validateAddress('', MAINNET)); // "Address cannot be blank"
console.log(validateAddress('2Mx6Y8VRj8rmSdLfwrvnpBR7ctjctPLzpWs', MAINNET)); // "Address must start with either of 'bc1', '1' or '3' followed by letters or digits."
console.log(validateAddress('2Mx6Y8VRj8rmSdLfwrvnpBR7ctjctPLzpWs', TESTNET)); // ""