# Phone Number Validation

## Check phone number

<mark style="color:blue;">`GET`</mark> <https://lookup.proweblook.com>

To check whether a number is valid or not

#### Request Body

| Name                                            | Type   | Description                                                      |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| phone\_number<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | string | phonenumber with countrycode which you want to check             |
| api\_key<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark>      | string | Your Proweblook api key                                          |
| country\_code                                   | string | Not required (only if you mention country code in phone\_number) |

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```javascript
{"status":"VALID_CONFIRMED","formatted_number":"+91 90386 55955","linetype":"Mobile","carrier":"Tata Docomo","location":"India","countrycodenum":91,"countrycode":"IN","countryname":"India","formatnational":"090386 55955","formatinternational":"+91 90386 55955","timezone":["Asia\/Calcutta"],"ratelimit_remain":100,"ratelimit_seconds":100}
```

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### Note

#### Phone Number Validation API Documentation Note

**Overview**

The Phone Validation API provided by ProWebLook allows users to validate phone numbers for various purposes such as ensuring accuracy before utilizing them in applications or verifying user-provided contact information. This document provides guidance on utilizing the API effectively.

**Endpoint**

The endpoint for accessing the Phone Validation API is:

<pre class="language-bash"><code class="lang-bash"><strong>GET https://lookup.proweblook.com/api/v1/phonevalidation
</strong></code></pre>

**Parameters**

* `phone_number`: The phone number to be validated. It should be provided in E.164 format, including the country code, if you dont pass countrycode in phone\_number then you have to use country\_code parameter.
* `country_code`: (Optional) The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code. This parameter helps improve the accuracy of validation by specifying the country of the provided phone number.
* `api_key`: The API key provided by ProWebLook for authentication and authorization purposes.

**Usage**

When making requests to the Phone Validation API, ensure the following:

* Include the `phone_number` parameter with the phone number in E.164 format.
* If known, include the `country_code` parameter to specify the country of the phone number.
* Provide the `api_key` parameter for authentication.

**Example**

```bash
GET https://lookup.proweblook.com/api/v1/phonevalidation?phone_number=919038655955&country_code=IN&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
```

**Response**

The API response provides information about the validity of the provided phone number along with additional details such as the carrier information, location, and whether it is a mobile or landline number.

**Note**

It is recommended to always include the `country_code` parameter to ensure accurate validation results, especially when dealing with international phone numbers.<br>

If you still need help . please raise a ticket in proweblook.com or email us : <info@proweblook.com>