SPDX Validator
Check a licence identifier against a built-in list of common SPDX identifiers.
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded — your input is processed on this device and discarded when you close the tab.
SPDX Validator
How to use this tool
- Enter your values in the fields above.
- Press Generate to see the result.
- Use Load sample to try the worked example, Copy result to copy it, or Clear to start again.
Worked example
Identifier MIT is found in the built-in list, so the result is valid.
What this tool does not do / Limits
This checks against a built-in list of common identifiers only. It is not the full live SPDX list, and it does not give legal advice about licences.
Frequently asked questions
Is my identifier invalid if it is not found?
Not necessarily. It may simply be outside the built-in list of common identifiers used here.
Does this give legal advice?
No. It only checks whether the text matches an entry in the built-in list.
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