Hong-Kong-ID-Card-verification-algorithm

An algorithm for verifying Hong Kong ID Card number.

Features

1. Verify a HKID
2. Calculate check digit for a HKID

Supported Language

1. Python (Development)
2. JavaScript (May not up-to-date and higher translation priority)
3. C# (May not up-to-date and lower translation priority)

Usage

Python

This algorithm is now support Python 2 and 3 Run in shell

python HKID_Verification.py
Please provide your Hong Kong ID Card number including letter and digit in bracket such as "L5555550" (For security reason, value you typed will not be displayed): AY987654A

Run as library

from HKID_Verification import verify 
ID = "AY987654A"
print(verify(id))

JavaScript

Place .js file in the path you want and add a <script> tag to link the file to webpage and call function with "HKIDverification(id)" where "(id)" is target HKID Card number

C#

To-Do....

To-Do

1. New feature: HKID Card number generator
2. Documentation and usage