/**
* Matches US phone number format
*
* where the area code may not start with 1 and the prefix may not start with 1
* allows '-' or ' ' as a separator and allows parens around area code
* some people may want to put a '1' in front of their number
*
* 1(212)-999-2345 or
* 212 999 2344 or
* 212-999-0983
*
* but not
* 111-123-5434
* and not
* 212 123 4567
*/
$.validator.addMethod( "phoneUS", function( phone_number, element ) {
phone_number = phone_number.replace( /\s+/g, "" );
return this.optional( element ) || phone_number.length > 9 &&
phone_number.match( /^(\+?1-?)?(\([2-9]([02-9]\d|1[02-9])\)|[2-9]([02-9]\d|1[02-9]))-?[2-9]\d{2}-?\d{4}$/ );
}, "Please specify a valid phone number" );
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