DIY: Valid Number
Explore how to determine if a given string can be interpreted as a valid decimal number. This lesson helps you understand the rules around numbers, exponents, signs, and decimal points to develop a function that verifies numeric validity 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 -
"+"/"-"...