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DIY: Valid Number

Explore how to determine if a given string represents a valid decimal number by checking characters like digits, signs, decimals, and exponents. This lesson helps you understand number validation logic commonly asked in coding interviews, improving your problem-solving skills in Scala.

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:

  • Numbers - 0-9

  • Exponent - "e"

  • Positive/negative sign - "+"/"-" ...