Output Data Options

Table 1. Validate Global Address Output Data Options
Option	Description
Casing	Specifies the casing of the output data. One of the these: Mixed Returns the output in mixed case (default). For example, 123 Main St Mytown FL 12345 Upper Returns the output in upper case. For example,123 MAIN ST MYTOWN FL 12345
Country format	Specifies the format to use for the country name in the output. One of these: English names The country in the output is English (default). ISO codes The country in the output in the two-character ISO code. UPU codes The country in the output in the three-character UPU code.
Return standardized data when no match is found	Specifies whether to return a standardized address when an address cannot be validated. The address is formatted using the preferred address format for the address's country. If this option is not selected, the output address component fields (StreetName, HouseNumber, etc.) are blank when address validation fails.
Show extra address line	Specifies whether to include the city, state/province, and postal code in one of the AddressLine output fields. Regardless of what you specify with this option, the output fields City, State/Province, and PostalCode will always contain the city, state/province, and postal code.
Insert postal code separation character	Specifies whether to use a separator (spaces or hyphens) in ZIP™ Codes or Canadian postal codes. For example, a ZIP + 4^® Code with the separator would be 20706-1844 and without the separator it would be 207061844. A Canadian postal code with the separator would be P5E"1S7 and without the separator it would be P5E1S7. Note: Spaces are used in Canadian postal codes and hyphens in U.S. ZIP + 4^® Codes.
Return formatted data when no match is found	Specifies whether to return a formatted address when an address cannot be validated. The address is formatted using the preferred address format for the address's country.
Enable address validation	Enables address validation. Address validation does the following: Matches components to the relevant country's reference data Corrects spelling errors Adds missing components Corrects or adds postal codes
Enable address formatting	Formats the address components into the statutory postal or custom formats.