card_type Property
Indicates the results of the Luhn Digit Check algorithm.
Syntax
def get_card_type() -> int: ...
card_type = property(get_card_type, None)
Default Value
0
Remarks
This property is filled after a call to the validate_card method. Allowable values include:
| ctUnknown (0) | The class could not determine the type of the card based on the card_number prefix and length. |
| vctVisa (1) | Visa card. |
| vctMasterCard (2) | MasterCard card. |
| vctAmex (3) | American Express card. |
| vctDiscover (4) | Discover Card |
| vctDiners (5) | Diner's Club card (Carte Blanche or International - the card_type_description will contain the full name). |
| vctJCB (6) | Japan Credit Bureau card. |
| vctVisaElectron (7) | International Visa debit card (not available in US or Canada). |
| vctMaestro (8) | International debit card (owned and operated by MasterCard). |
| vctCUP (9) | China UnionPay - China's only credit card organization. |
| vctLaser (10) | Primary debit card used in Ireland. |
This property is read-only.