DIY: Valid Number
Explore methods to determine whether a given string can be interpreted as a valid decimal number. This lesson helps you understand the valid characters and their contexts, enabling you to write a function that correctly identifies valid and invalid number formats commonly tested in coding interviews.
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Problem statement
Validate if a given string can be interpreted as a decimal number or not. Here is a list of characters that can appear in a valid decimal number:
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Numbers -
0-9 -
Exponent -
"e" -
Positive/negative sign -
"+"/"-"...