Faker Changelog

13.11.1

* Fix firefox `ua` being nondeterministic with fixed seed. Thanks jhbuhrman.

13.11.0

* Add `sq-AL` automotive provider. Thanks zerogonal.

13.10.0

* Improve `it_IT` ssn provider to match real building rules. Thanks DamienPirsy.

13.9.0

* Add part-of-speech functionality for `en_US`. Thanks e-panourgia.

13.8.0

* Add `fr-FR` datetime provider. Thanks zerogonal.
* Add `no-NO` datetime provider. Thanks zerogonal.
* Add `zh-CN` datetime provider. Thanks zerogonal.

13.7.0

* Add automotive provider for `fi_FI`, `et_EE`, `lt_LT` and `vi_VN`. Thanks zerogonal.

13.6.0

* Add `ar_BH` automotive provider. Thanks zerogonal.

13.5.0

* Add Mexican CLABE bank code for `es_MX` locale. Thanks edgarrmondragon.

13.4.0

* Add `it_IT` automotive provider. Thanks Giorgionocera.

13.3.5

* Fix error in currency provider data. Thanks zerogonal.

13.3.4

* Bump actions/cache from 2 to 3 (1631). Thanks dependabot[bot].

13.3.3

* Fix factory selection when Faker has been seeded.

13.3.2

* Bump actions/stale from 3 to 5 (1629). Thanks dependabot[bot].

13.3.1

* Bump actions/setup-python from 2 to 3 (1626). Thanks dependabot[bot].

13.3.0

* Add lorem provider for `fa-ir` language code. Thanks arminshoughi.

13.2.0

* Add `bn_BD` Lorem Provider. Thanks jabertuhin.

13.1.0

* Add lorem support for `de_DE` and `de_AT`. Thanks Kalbra.

13.0.0

* Use `os.urandom` in `binary()` if unseeded. Thanks AlmightyYakob.

12.3.3

* Arabic improvements for names. Thanks alfawal.

12.3.2

* Fix postcode format for `es_ES` locale. Thanks mondeja.

12.3.1

* Prevent "non-integer arguments to randrange()" warnings on Python 3.10.
Thanks jacksmith15.

12.3.0

* Fix `it_IT` `ssn()` validity. Thanks MarcoMatarazzo.

12.2.0

* Add cities to `de_CH`. Thanks Kalbra.

12.1.0

* Set correct language on provider when specific locale is requested.
Thanks interDist.

12.0.1

* Remove empty string in Korean job list. Thanks georgidimitrov-hs.

12.0.0

* Remove dependency from [`text-unidecode`](https://github.com/kmike/text-unidecode/).

11.4.0

* Add geonames db of Italian cap-city-province and full match when generating
full addresses. Thanks FrancYescO.

11.3.0

* Add banks for `fa-ir`. Thanks arminshoughi.

11.2.0

* Improve phone numbers for `it_IT`. Thanks FrancYescO.

11.1.0

* Add providers for `az_AZ` locale. Thanks sevdimali.

11.0.0

* Replace `lorempixel.com` service with `picsum.photos` in `image_url` provider.
* Add `placeholder_url` argument to `image_url`.

10.0.0

* Deprecate positional `allowed_types`.

9.9.1

* Revert "deprecate positional `allowed_types`".

9.9.0

* deprecate positional `allowed_types` (1573). Thanks fcurella.

9.8.4

* Fix positional `value_types`.

9.8.3

* Shorten IBANs for `pl_PL` to 28 chars. Fix 1568 (1569). Thanks fcurella.

9.8.2

* Relax ElementsType to admit e.g. Sets. Thanks OJFord.

9.8.1

* Fix ``pydecimal`` with ``left_digits=0`` not setting the left digit to 0. Thanks ndrwkim.

9.8.0

* Add ``es_CO`` localized providers. Thank you healarconr.

9.7.1

* Take into account area codes for French phone numbers. Thanks nicarl.

9.7.0

* Add provider for French SSN. Thanks nicarl.

9.6.0

* Add dynamic provider. Thanks omri374.

9.5.3

* Improve randomness of ``pydecimal`` for different scenarios. Thanks antonioIrizar.

9.5.2

* Limit ``typing_extensions`` dependency to Python < 3.8. Thanks mgorny.

9.5.1

* Add ``typing-extensions`` as dependency and pin ``mypy`` version. Thanks nicarl.

9.5.0

* Add automotive provider for ``nl_NL``. Thanks MarcelRobeer.

9.4.0

* Add Typing. Thanks MarcelRobeer, nicarl.

9.3.1

* Change to secondary address format in ``en_AU`` locale to reflect the common usage. Thanks deboraelkin2.

9.3.0

* Add ``currency``, ``automotive``, ``company`` and ``bank`` providers for ``el_GR``. Thanks nikosmichas.

9.2.0

* Add ``color`` and ``date_time`` provider for ``el_GR``. Thanks nikosmichas.

9.1.0

* Add currency provider for ``nl_NL``. Thanks MarcelRobeer.

9.0.1

* Fix ``pydecimal`` returning ``min_value`` or ``max_value`` too frequently. Thanks zivkovic.

9.0.0

* Change default email generator to use safe domain names. Thanks errbufferoverfl.

8.16.0

* Add ``date_time`` provider for ``nl_NL``. Thanks MarcelRobeer.

8.15.0

* Add ``bg_BG`` color provider. Thanks iradonov.

8.14.2

* Fix bug in ``pydecimal`` when returning max/min. Thanks wilbertom.

8.14.1

* Fix `pydecimal` precision. Thanks joidegn.

8.14.0

* Add datetime provider for ``bn_BD``. Thanks jabertuhin.

8.13.1

* Change ``fi_FI`` Provinces to Regions. Thanks LKajan.

8.13.0

* ``uk_UA`` address provider - fix streets and cities names, added regions. Thanks o-vasyliev.

8.12.3

* Fix missing underscores in ``mac_platform_token``. Thanks iamkeyur.

8.12.2

* Remove period/fullstop from ``en_GB`` prefixes. Thanks stephengruppetta.

8.12.1

* Add missing diacritics in ``fr_FR`` ``person`` provider. Thanks laowantong.

8.12.0

* Added non-geo numbers and services phones format for ``pt_BR``. Thanks leogregianin.
* Add datetime formats in ``pt_BR``. Thanks leogregianin.
* Add currency formats in ``pt_BR``. Thanks leogregianin.

8.11.0

* Add ``nic_handle``. Thanks pishchalnikov.

8.10.3

* Remove potentially offensive surname in ``it_IT``. Thanks lordgordon.

8.10.2

* Return list instead of tuple in ``choices_distribution``. Thanks svisser.

8.10.1

* Enable faker instances to be unpickled (1480). Thanks fcurella.

8.10.0

* Add ``ar_AE`` (UAE) phone numbers. Thanks sshishov.

8.9.1

* Skip UnsupportedFeature's on the command line. Thanks therefromhere.

8.9.0

* Add RIPE ID. Thanks pishchalnikov.

8.8.2

* Avoid collision for ``date`` in ``datetime`` provider. Thanks mattshin.

8.8.1

* Fix ``left_digits`` ignored if ``min_value`` is given. Thanks OJFord.q

8.8.0

* Add ``iana_id``, IANA Registrar ID. Thanks pishchalnikov.

8.7.0

* Add tlds for ``th_TH`` internet provider. Thanks bact.

8.6.0

* Add ``aba()`` method to generate ABA routing numbers. Thanks mstellon.

8.5.1

* Fix deepcopy for Faker instances.

8.5.0

* Add ``image`` provider. Thanks n1ngu.

8.4.0

* Add license plates and language names for ``he_IL`` locale. Thanks AndreyRub.

8.3.0

* Add colors for ``he_IL``. Thanks AndreyRub.

8.2.1

* Add few more names in ``en_IN`` person provider. Thanks Felix-Raj.

8.2.0

* Add ``city_name()`` and cities to ``support .city()`` for ``th_TH``. Thanks bact.

8.1.4

* Support distant past dates on Windows. Thanks prescod.

8.1.3

* Fixes 1439: Cast Path to a string for `pkgutil.iter_modules` (1441). Thanks fcurella.

8.1.2

* Fix company suffix typo for ``th_TH``. Thanks bact.

8.1.1

* Remove ``gmail.co.uk`` from ``en_GB`` email Provider. Thanks bact.

8.1.0

* Extend ``pl_PL`` Pesel To support greater range of dates. Thanks IlfirinPL.

8.0.0

* Fix CLI only giving 10 possible outputs. Thanks andrewdotn.

7.0.1

* Fix faker module loader to use strings rather than Paths. Thanks mgorny.

7.0.0

* Make sure `pyfloat` fails when asked to produce more digits than the system supports. Thanks rossjones.

6.6.3

* Ensure ``pytuple`` returns the correct number of items. Thanks rossjones.

6.6.2

* Fix ``ro_RO`` phone numbers generation. Thanks feketemihai.

6.6.1

* Set ``uk_UA`` address street titles to proper language. Thanks fessua.

6.6.0

* Add ``address`` provider for ``ro_RO``. Thanks feketemihai.

6.5.2

* Fix a problem with ``pyfloat`` where it can return ``sys.epsilon`` when ``right_digits=N`` and ``positive=True``. Thanks tomage.

6.5.1

* Replace ``es_MX`` ``RFC`` name initials when they are forbidden words. Thanks briferz.

6.5.0

* Add ``address`` provider for ``de_CH``. Thanks andre-dasilva.

6.4.1

* `user_agent`: bump platform versions. Thanks gsilvan.

6.4.0

* Add ``cs_CZ`` lorem - word list. Thanks jakubno.

6.3.0

* Add ``sk_SK`` automotive provider. Thanks matusvalo.

6.2.0

* Add current_country, current_country_code and administrative_unit. Thanks prescod.

6.1.1

* Add Taiwanese and Palestinian time zones. Thanks prescod.

6.1.0

* Rename ``fr_QC`` to ``fr_CA``. Thanks prescod.

6.0.0

* Fix ``pyfloat`` returning zeros when positive=True. Thanks sciencectn.

5.8.0

* Add currency names for ``th_TH``. Thanks bact.

5.7.0

* Add new currency provider ``pricetag()``. Thanks eumiro.

5.6.5

* Update ``th_TH`` Lorem text provider's punctuations, reduce size of word list (1376). Thanks bact.

5.6.4

* Synchronize ``cs_CZ`` and ``sk_SK`` address provider and split postcodes (1174). Thanks eumiro.

5.6.3

* Enable parallel coveralls builds (1382). Thanks fcurella.

5.6.2

* Fix coveralls (1374). Thanks joke2k.

5.6.1

* Fix transliteration for ``ru_RU`` ``person`` provider. Thanks valestel.

5.6.0

* Add ``address``, ``bank``, ``geo`` and ``person`` provider for ``en_IE``. Thanks NiL.
* Add ``person`` provider for ``ga_IE``. Thanks NiL.

5.5.1

* Fix lorem provider ``sentence`` method.

5.5.0

* Add elements caching and other optimizations. Thanks prescod.
* Add ``use_weighting`` parameter for improved performance. Thanks prescod.

5.4.1

* Remove empty string from ``ar_AA`` Person Provider.

5.4.0

* Add ``da_DK`` address provider. Thanks JoseNavy.

5.3.0

* ``json`` and ``fixed_width`` now allow for strings to be fixed or pinned to a static value by prepending `. Thanks johnbrandborg.

5.2.0

* Add ``en_IN`` address + phone number provider. Thanks pulkitgupta2k.

5.1.0

* Add ``en_IN`` person provider. Thanks pulkitgupta2k.

5.0.2

* Remove invalid surname in `nl_NL`. Thanks TheoSinnige.

5.0.1

* ``th_TH`` ``strftime``: normalize output for unsupported directive on ``musl``-based Linux. Thanks bact.

5.0.0

* Drop support for Python 3.5. Thanks cclaus.
* Add support for Python 3.9. Thanks cclaus.

4.18.0

* Add ``date_time`` and ``bank`` providers for ``th_TH``. Thanks bact.

4.17.1

* Correct spelling errors in city names for ``de_DE``. Thanks AnjaGer.

4.17.0

* Add name pairs to get matched representation in ``ja_JP`` person provider. Thanks yu-ichiro.

4.16.0

* Add SSN, company name, address, and license plate providers for ``th_TH``. Thanks bact.

4.15.0

* Add postcode format, country names, person prefix weights, and update phone number format for ``th_TH``. Thanks bact.

4.14.2

* Fix generation of names ending with spaces. Thanks edomora97.

4.14.1

* Add relative frequencies for japanese last names. Thanks TianyiShi2001.

4.14.0

* Add Swiss bank provider locales. Thanks mondeja.

4.13.0

* Split first names into male and female on ``pt_PT`` provider. Thanks gplgps.

4.12.0

* Geo provider added for ``tr_TR`` locale. Thanks iamnotagentleman.

4.11.0

* Add ``sk_SK`` Job provider. Thanks pipozzz.

4.10.0

* Add ``date_time`` provider for ``pt_PT``. Thanks gplgps.

4.9.0

* Add ``.unique()`` for unique values. Thanks coiax.

4.8.0

* Add automotive provider for ``tr_TR``. Thanks molcay.

4.7.0

* Add province list and add 2 new district to ``ne_NP``. Thanks iamsauravsharma.

4.6.0

* Add Currency provider for ``sv_SE``. Thanks frangiz.

4.5.0

* Add ``pt_PT`` credit card provider. Thanks rubenandre.

4.4.0

* Added Company Provider for ``tr_TR`` locale. Thanks iamnotagentleman.

4.3.0

* Add job providers for ``tr_TR``. Thanks molcay.

4.2.0

* Implement color provider for ``sk_SK`` locale. Thanks pipozzz.

4.1.8

* Fix ``hu_HU`` color provider inheritance. Thanks n1ngu.

4.1.7

* Bigger zipcode ranges for VA, TX and MD in ``en_US``. Thanks Antetokounpo.

4.1.6

* Add new style ``pt_PT`` automotive plates. Thanks gplgps.

4.1.5

* Remove duplicate jobs from the ``pt_PT`` provider (1282). Thanks gplgps.

4.1.4

* Use "Belarus" instead of "Vitryssland" for ``sv_SE``. Thanks Majsvaffla.
* Added bank provider for ``tr_TR`` locale. Thanks iamnotagentleman.
* Improve VAT generation for IT provider. Thanks LordGordonQ.
* Use non-zero number for first digit of Swedish postal codes. Thanks Majsvaffla.

4.1.3

* Add ``es_ES`` autonomous communities (Spanish regions). Thanks mondeja.
* Add JSON and Fixed Width argument group and parser support. Thanks johnbrandborg.
* Update ``zh_CN`` ssn provider to support gender. Thanks mapoor.
* Fix typo in ``de_DE`` job provider. Thanks datadominik.
* ``or_IN`` Odia person's name added. Thanks soumendrak.
* Remove ``datetime_safe`` shim subclass in favor of native Python ``datetime.datetime``. Thanks samcrang.

4.1.2

* Extend Person Provider to support non-binary suffixes and prefixes. Thank you crd.
* Add ``safe_domain_name`` generator. Thanks crd.
* Fix max_value/positive ``pyfloat`` interaction. Thanks coiax.
* Update ``bban_format`` for ``fi_FI`` locale. Thanks ALMP-SallaH.
* Fix ``person.ja_JP`` kana and roman characters. Thanks yameholo.
* Add ``json`` and ``fixed_width`` generators. Thank you johnbrandborg.
* Add SWIFT code provider methods: ``swift``, ``swift8`` and ``swift11``. Thanks malefice.
* Add ``es_ES`` internet provider. Thanks mondeja.
* Update ``bban_format`` for ``fr_FR`` locale. Thanks r3gis3r.
* Update ``fr_FR`` ``job`` provider. Thanks mondeja.
* Add ``es_ES`` ``barcode`` provider. Thanks mondeja.
* Add parser argument support. Thanks johnbrandborg.

4.1.1

* Add ``date_time`` providers for ``cs_CZ``, ``de_AT``, ``es_ES``, ``it_IT``, ``sk_SK``,
``tr_TR``. Thanks eumiro.
* Add prefix support to BarcodeProvider. Thanks yu-ichiro.
* Fix company format for ``hy_AM`` provider. Thanks mdantonio.
* Add .uk email providers and TLDs for ``en_GB``. Thanks craiga.
* Add ``language_name`` generator. Thanks ikhomutov and mondeja.
* Add ``pytimezone`` generator returning ``tzinfo`` objects. Thanks OJFord.
* Add ``es_ES`` currency provider. Thanks mondeja.

4.1.0

* Add ``pytest`` plugin. Thanks malefice.
* Fix phone numbers for ``es_ES``. Thanks pablofm.
* Fix ``uuid`` provider to return a ``uuid4`` object when ``cast_to`` is set to ``None``. Thanks rodrigondec.
* Update names for ``es_ES`` person provider. Thanks mondeja.
* Add provider for ``sk_SK`` ``birth_number``. Thanks eumiro.
* Add ``day_of_week`` and ``month_name`` for ``de_DE`` provider. Thanks eumiro.

4.0.3

* Fixed ``MSISDN`` for ``pt_BR`` to return only mobile numbers. Thanks rodrigondec.
* Added Domain Generator Algorithm by date. Thanks pishchalnikov.
* Fixed issue where ``pydict`` provider was not returning the correct number of elements. Thanks mstellon.
* Added support for Indian Aadhaar numbers. Thanks curiousElf.
* Added ``company_vat`` for ``it_IT``. Thanks alitaker.
* Improved autodocumentation of providers. Thanks malefice.
* Added provider for ``es_ES`` license plates. Thanks mondeja.
* Implemented ``__dir__`` method to Faker proxy for better autocompletion. Thanks douglasfarinelli.
* Uppercased HEX colors for all localized color providers. Thanks mondeja.
* Added bank provider for ``es_ES`` locale. Thanks mondeja.
* Added support for UK counties. Thanks neilav.
* Added color provider for ``no_NO`` license plates. Thanks bjorskog.
* Made ``value_types`` a keyword argument in ``python`` provider. Thanks slafs.

4.0.2

* Add more data for ``ko_KR`` address provider. Thanks alstn2468.
* Improved ``pt_PT`` locale for address and bank. Thanks mustakarhu.
* Add ``port_number`` method to internet provider. Thanks pishchalnikov.
* Add color provider for ``fa_IR`` locale. Thanks abtinmo.
* Add formatting options for ``pt_BR`` postcodes. Thanks perssonsimon1 and klaraesr.
* Add ``country_calling_code`` to ``phone_number`` provider. Thanks perssonsimon1.
* Fix leap year issue. Thanks mmcmahon.
* Add ``AutomotiveProvider`` for ``fr_FR`` locale. Thanks clarissedescamps and perssonsimon1.
* Fix ``cellphone_formats`` in ``pt_BR`` ``PhoneNumberProvider``. Thanks rodrigondec.

4.0.1

* Provider improvements for Russian locale:
* added city suffixes, regions and country list
* regions converted into states for now
* street address formats and states expanded
* lists for street titles changed
* Fixed errors in Automotive Provider
* Fixed errors in Address Provider
* Bank Provider expanded:
* BIC added)
* Added list of banks
* Improved Company Provider
* Credit Card and Person Provider improvements
* Currency Provider improvements
* Date-Time Provider improvements
* translit fix

Thanks valestel.
* Add Birth Number to czech locale. Thanks Jengah.
* Add persons provider for ``fr_QC``. Thanks Lionesk.

4.0.0

* Breaking change: Remove support for end-of-life Python 2.7.

3.0.1

**NOTE**: This is the last release to support Python 2.7.x.

* Add provider methods ``zip`` and ``tar`` for generating zip and tar files.
Thanks malefice.
* Add ``en-CA`` ``postcode_in_province()`` method. Thanks oeuftete.
* Update Address and Automotive provider for Russian locale. Thanks valestel.
* Add provider methods for dsv files: ``csv``, ``tsv``, ``psv`` and generic
``dsv``. Thanks malefice.
* Remove parenthesis from city name in ``de_DE`` ``address`` provider. Thanks
jerr0328.
* Add ``NIP`` generator in ``pl_PL``. Thanks IlfirinPL.
* Fix ``Faker.random_number`` intermittent exceptions. Thanks Jengah.

3.0.0

* Breaking change: Add support for multiple locale data generation.
Thanks malefice.

2.0.5

* Add Iranian credit card. Thanks abtinmo.
* Improve color provider. Thanks malefice.
* Add counties (concelhos) for locale ``pt_PT``. Thanks tng10.
* Change NY zipcode range. Thanks arielkaluzhny.
* Fix pyfloat out of min/max range. Thanks bryan-brancotte.

2.0.4

* Drop python 3.4.
* Fix master card number generator. Thanks nkthanh98.
* Add provider for Finnish IBAN numbers. Thanks sitomani.
* Add color in Thai language. Thanks mesodiar.
* Split first names into male/female for ``person/de_AT``. Thanks Jayday.
* Extend data for ``de_AT`` and ``it_IT`` person providers. Thanks Jayday.
* Add ``ta_IN`` support. Thanks jcopps.
* Add ``*_PH`` locales. Thanks malefice.
* Add Thai lorem. Thanks mesodiar.
* Add job in ``ja_JP``. Thanks shmokmt.
* Optimize IPv4 address generation. Thanks malefice.
* Increase bban_format length for ``en_GB``. Thanks Necrathex.
* Fix occasional errors in ISBN provider. Thanks malefice.
* Add more phone numbers to ``fa_IR`` locale. Thanks abtinmo.
* Add support for token-based string generation. Thanks malefice.
* Improve barcode provider. Thanks malefice.
* Fix for pyfloat empty randrange. Thanks jcardali.

2.0.3

* Use the provider's RNG instead of the random module in ``invalid_ssn``. Thanks luser.
* Fix ``randomize_nb_elements`` ``max`` argument. Thanks jorrit-wehelp.
* Add ``de_DE`` jobs. Thanks CodeAndChoke.
* Add ``pt_PT`` automotive plates. Thanks rubenandre.
* Add ``el_GR`` jobs. Thanks athaks.
* Add police id for ``el_GR``. Thanks athaks.
* Add jobs for for ``pt_PT``. Thanks rubenandre.

2.0.2

* Fix typos, misspellings. Add locations, names, dates in ``hi_IN`` providers. Thanks kathawala.
* Bump required version ``text-unidecode`` to 1.3. Thanks moggers87.
* Bug fix for ``pyfloat`` going over ``max_value``. Thanks fgs-dbudwin.

2.0.1

* Add nationalities for locale ``pt_PT``. Thanks tng10.
* Add ``ios()`` and ``android()`` to ``user_agent`` provider. Thanks gsilvan.
* Update ``zh_CN`` provinces. Thanks casen27.

2.0.0

* Breaking change: Only allow providers to use ``OrderedDict`` s, to avoid any more ``PYTHONHASHSEED`` problems. Thanks adamchainz.

1.9.1

- Add link to PHPStan extension to readme [\1834](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1834) ([finwe](https://github.com/finwe))
- Enhancement: Collect code coverage [\1824](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1824) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Use all columns when running tests [\1823](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1823) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Configure verbose output via phpunit.xml.dist [\1822](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1822) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Curly braces for arrays is deprecated in PHP 7.4 [\1843](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1843) ([wimg](https://github.com/wimg))
- Fix: Reduce visibility of setUp and tearDown [\1821](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1821) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Fix: Mark test classes as final [\1820](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1820) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Fix: Remove unnecessary class-level DocBlocks [\1819](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1819) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))

1.9.0

This will the last minor release in the `1.x` cycle.

- Add all Iran's provinces land lines numbers [\1806](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1806) ([kingofnull](https://github.com/kingofnull))
- replace latin "B" to cyrillic "B" for uk\_UA locale [\1800](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1800) ([FI-LIFE](https://github.com/FI-LIFE))
- Add elgentos/masquerade to third-party library list [\1798](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1798) ([erikhansen](https://github.com/erikhansen))
- Add link to Gravatar provider repository [\1796](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1796) ([ottaviano](https://github.com/ottaviano))
- Add mobileNumber method for nb\_NO [\1788](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1788) ([carestad](https://github.com/carestad))
- Enhancement: Slightly clean up Company provider [\1783](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1783) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Added some more information for autoloading in the readme [\1780](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1780) ([pimjansen](https://github.com/pimjansen))
- Enhancement: Add issue template for bug report [\1779](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1779) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Add hslColor to ColorProvider [\1776](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1776) ([icanhazstring](https://github.com/icanhazstring))
- Enhancement: Consistently use composer package name for link content [\1770](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1770) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Add Correct Thai words for streets,soi etc names and add Thai First a… [\1769](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1769) ([pierrejoye](https://github.com/pierrejoye))
- Enhancement: Assert that postcode generated by Austrian Address provider matches format [\1766](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1766) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Update squizlabs/php\_codesniffer [\1763](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1763) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Assert that imageUrl can be used with gray flag [\1762](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1762) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Introduce build and help targets [\1761](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1761) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Disable Xdebug as early as possible [\1758](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1758) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Clean up .gitattributes [\1756](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1756) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Enhancement: Reference phpunit.xsd as installed with composer [\1755](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1755) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- add id\_ID Color [\1754](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1754) ([cacing69](https://github.com/cacing69))
- PHP 7.4 compatibility [\1748](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1748) ([pimjansen](https://github.com/pimjansen))
- Add lastName gender specific on ru\_RU locale [\1747](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1747) ([aanfarhan](https://github.com/aanfarhan))
- Update README - Add a new faker. [\1731](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1731) ([drupol](https://github.com/drupol))
- Add faker-eddy-malou third-party library [\1717](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1717) ([Metrakit](https://github.com/Metrakit))
- \[de\_DE\] Company\JobTitle: list of common german job titles [\1716](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1716) ([amacado](https://github.com/amacado))
- Added 'red' to $safeColorNames [\1701](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1701) ([xfudox](https://github.com/xfudox))
- \[pt\_PT/Address\] Add abbreviature to 'travessa' and 'largo' [\1606](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1606) ([simaolemos](https://github.com/simaolemos))
- Fix method name for en\_NZ provider in readme [\1595](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1595) ([gdhnz](https://github.com/gdhnz))
- Refactoring of the TextTest class [\1590](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1590) ([stevegrunwell](https://github.com/stevegrunwell))
- add gender variants for last name \[lt\_LT\] [\1586](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1586) ([ikerasLT](https://github.com/ikerasLT))
- add .id TLD [\1566](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1566) ([ad3n](https://github.com/ad3n))
- Add Color provider to es\_ES locale [\1559](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1559) ([juananruiz](https://github.com/juananruiz))
- Enhancement: Keep packages sorted in composer.json [\1551](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1551) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Portuguese providers for Companies and Internet [\1537](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1537) ([promatik](https://github.com/promatik))
- Improve Dutch company names [\1529](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1529) ([koole](https://github.com/koole))
- Document randomDigitNot base formatter. [\1514](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1514) ([shawnlindstrom](https://github.com/shawnlindstrom))
- Estonian names [\1461](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1461) ([much-rebel](https://github.com/much-rebel))
- add birthplace support for ID nik generator [\1451](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1451) ([mikk150](https://github.com/mikk150))
- List of banks in Brazil added [\1427](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1427) ([diegohenicka](https://github.com/diegohenicka))
- Remove last names from the male first names array $et\_EE$ [\1799](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1799) ([Mihkel100](https://github.com/Mihkel100))
- Update out-of-date currency codes [\1795](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1795) ([Brindster](https://github.com/Brindster))
- Floor is not always returning an int [\1790](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1790) ([pimjansen](https://github.com/pimjansen))
- typo [\1789](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1789) ([enumag](https://github.com/enumag))
- Added batch inserts for doctrine orm populate [\1781](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1781) ([pimjansen](https://github.com/pimjansen))
- FIx: Avoid deprecation warning in newer CakePHP version [\1777](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1777) ([icanhazstring](https://github.com/icanhazstring))
- Fix: Consistently link to GitHub repositories [\1774](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1774) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Fix: Name of package [\1772](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1772) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Remove BV and HM country codes. [\1767](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1767) ([oliverpool](https://github.com/oliverpool))
- Fix: Remove sudo configuration [\1760](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1760) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Fix: Allow nightly builds to fail [\1759](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1759) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Fix: No need to update composer itself [\1757](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1757) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- duplicate first name and last name removal [\1729](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1729) ([sagautam5](https://github.com/sagautam5))
- Fix-Isreal--Israel [\1724](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1724) ([GitEvil](https://github.com/GitEvil))
- fix$issue-1721$: add phpdoc method and properties annotations for php… [\1722](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1722) ([lugus](https://github.com/lugus))
- Typo in function PHPDoc [\1711](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1711) ([Dzhuneyt](https://github.com/Dzhuneyt))
- Fix: Add allowed type DateTime to param annotation [\1697](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1697) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Calling a non static method as static not allowed. [\1696](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1696) ([wilco-1985](https://github.com/wilco-1985))
- Bug Fix en\_SG mobile number generation [\1658](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1658) ([ziming](https://github.com/ziming))
- Update ja\_JP Address Provider [\1649](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1649) ([atmngw](https://github.com/atmngw))
- Fixed realText on ja\_JP locale broken, /u missing [\1634](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1634) ([mihit](https://github.com/mihit))
- Removed comma and space from $firstNameMale for en\_IN [\1608](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1608) ([phpspider](https://github.com/phpspider))
- Prevent Transliterator class autoloading [\1575](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1575) ([MontealegreLuis](https://github.com/MontealegreLuis))
- building numbers in Germany never start with a zero or are zero [\1530](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1530) ([fostam](https://github.com/fostam))
- Fixing sk\_SK men last names set [\1459](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1459) ([pavoltanuska](https://github.com/pavoltanuska))
- Taiwan ID. The initial letter must be a capital letter. p-\>P [\1434](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1434) ([slawa-dev](https://github.com/slawa-dev))
- Revert "Added 'red' to $safeColorNames" [\1778](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1778) ([fzaninotto](https://github.com/fzaninotto))
- Added realText capability for fr\_CA [\1686](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1686) ([bobanum](https://github.com/bobanum))
- Add loremflickr.com Provider to the thrid parties [\1683](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1683) ([xvladxtremal](https://github.com/xvladxtremal))
- Add Undeclared Faker Instance to PhoneNumber Test in en\_NG [\1682](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1682) ([thearsalan](https://github.com/thearsalan))
- PSR-2 updates to readme [\1679](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1679) ([b3none](https://github.com/b3none))
- PHPDoc for `passthrough` function on Generator [\1678](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1678) ([tabakhase](https://github.com/tabakhase))
- Make en\_CA Phone Provider Extend the en\_US One [\1676](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1676) ([darrylhein](https://github.com/darrylhein))
- Add Valid National Code Generator to fa\_IR Person [\1675](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1675) ([thearsalan](https://github.com/thearsalan))
- Updated readme.md: added a missing backslash [\1673](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1673) ([aubryfr](https://github.com/aubryfr))
- Add 'Faker\Provider\en\_US\Company::catchPhrase' to ru\_RU locale [\1668](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1668) ([axklim](https://github.com/axklim))
- Update deprecated \PHPUnit\_Framework\_TestCase with PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase [\1664](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1664) ([thewhit](https://github.com/thewhit))
- Support populating Doctrine's immutable date types [\1639](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1639) ([voronkovich](https://github.com/voronkovich))
- add titleMale and titleFemale method to all Person classes [\1635](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1635) ([RiverDanceGit](https://github.com/RiverDanceGit))
- Minor typo fix [\1631](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1631) ([nhedger](https://github.com/nhedger))
- Add link to er1z/fakemock [\1622](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1622) ([er1z](https://github.com/er1z))
- Add Dutch $nl\_NL$ job titles [\1618](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1618) ([SjorsO](https://github.com/SjorsO))
- Exclude files and folder from release archive [\1617](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1617) ([ankurk91](https://github.com/ankurk91))
- Update doc block [\1615](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1615) ([ankurk91](https://github.com/ankurk91))
- Suggest PSR-4 compliant autoloader in comment [\1614](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1614) ([samnela](https://github.com/samnela))
- Fix dateTimeBetween Argument on Generator phpdoc [\1583](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1583) ([hisomura](https://github.com/hisomura))
- Fix Dutch typo [\1580](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1580) ([gizburdt](https://github.com/gizburdt))
- Old city names changed to new ones [\1578](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1578) ([goszowski](https://github.com/goszowski))
- Correct documentation [\1571](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1571) ([rquadling](https://github.com/rquadling))
- Make $suffix protected not private in nl\_NL\Person provider [\1561](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1561) ([SpadXIII](https://github.com/SpadXIII))
- Add PicsumPhotos Provider to the thrid parties [\1560](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1560) ([bluemmb](https://github.com/bluemmb))
- fix austrian postal codes starting with invalid 0 [\1545](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1545) ([mpge](https://github.com/mpge))
- Restore a random seed when the Generator is destroyed [\1534](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1534) ([lyrixx](https://github.com/lyrixx))
- Add a swiss social security number $AVS13$ generator [\1533](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1533) ([nhedger](https://github.com/nhedger))
- Small tweaks [\1526](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1526) ([carusogabriel](https://github.com/carusogabriel))
- fix ukraine first name person, delete space [\1525](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1525) ([Yasuslik](https://github.com/Yasuslik))
- Removed unknown postcode [\1440](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1440) ([ayanozturk](https://github.com/ayanozturk))
- Add more PhoneNumber options for es\_ES [\1219](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1219) ([driade](https://github.com/driade))
- Fix duplication in uk\_UA male first names [\1214](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1214) ([fre5h](https://github.com/fre5h))
- Added missing grayscale option/flag to Image provider [\928](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/928) ([sebastianvilla](https://github.com/sebastianvilla))

1.8

- Material missing in Faker::Commerce documentation [\901](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/901)
- Tests fail that have nothing to do with my changes. What should I do? [\864](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/864)
- uninitialized constant Faker::RuPaul [\856](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/856)
- Faker::Internet.domain\_word returns empty string [\843](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/843)
- unitilialized constant Faker::Demographic [\812](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/812)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Fix Address.community documentation [\972](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/972) ([landongrindheim](https://github.com/landongrindheim))
- edit superclass [\971](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/971) ([iz4blue](https://github.com/iz4blue))
- adding important data for hipster to en.yml [\946](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/946) ([dbwest](https://github.com/dbwest))
- Locale: update zh-CN cell phone formats [\934](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/934) ([liluo](https://github.com/liluo))
- Fixing special chars addition in passwords. [\926](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/926) ([allam-matsubara](https://github.com/allam-matsubara))
- Update commerce documentation [\907](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/907) ([dv2](https://github.com/dv2))

[v1.8.0](https://github.com/stympy/faker/tree/v1.8.0) (2017-07-09)
[Full Changelog](https://github.com/stympy/faker/compare/v1.7.3...v1.8.0)

**Closed issues:**

- Zelda Location [\968](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/968)
- Real passwords / passphrases [\962](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/962)
- Generating fake link \[Feature Request\] [\955](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/955)
- Clean-up Robin's "Holy Steam Valve" quote [\948](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/948)
- Faker::Time.between produces times out of range [\894](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/894)
- \[Feature Request\] Add User Agent strings [\880](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/880)
- Faker::Omniauth is not deterministic and breaking the build [\876](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/876)
- undefined method `name =' or undefined method ` =' [\871](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/871)
- Faker::French Suggestion [\869](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/869)
- Documentation not correct for Faker::Color.hsl\_color and hsla\_color [\866](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/866)
- Faker::PhoneNumber.area\_code and .exchange\_code returning nil [\861](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/861)
- Faker::RickAndMorty not available in v1.7.3 from RubyGems [\851](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/851)
- Adding Faker to Create in controller, possible? [\842](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/842)
- Faker 1.7.3 uses Ruby 2 features [\825](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/825)
- Fillmurry = error [\823](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/823)
- Base\numerify generating phone numbers and other number fields with a weird format [\741](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/741)
- Markdown/HTML Support [\630](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/630)
- Update WIKI and clean README [\588](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/588)
- Can't overwrite locale elements using the .yml file [\424](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/424)
- Faker::Lorem.paragraph raises I18n::MissingTranslationData without manual locale override [\278](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/278)
- Generate unique values [\251](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/251)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Add Faker::Address.community [\969](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/969) ([landongrindheim](https://github.com/landongrindheim))
- Added Faker::Food.dish [\967](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/967) ([aomega08](https://github.com/aomega08))
- Add translations for Malaysia [\965](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/965) ([alienxp03](https://github.com/alienxp03))
- Adds some new dutch names to the locales [\961](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/961) ([stefanvermaas](https://github.com/stefanvermaas))
- French traduction for Faker::Pokemon [\960](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/960) ([Dakurei](https://github.com/Dakurei))
- Add characters to the RickAndMorty database [\958](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/958) ([roninCode](https://github.com/roninCode))
- \[Resolved\] Internet domain word issue [\957](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/957) ([SagareGanesh](https://github.com/SagareGanesh))
- Pokemon\moves [\954](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/954) ([joel-g](https://github.com/joel-g))
- Remove extraneous text from Robin quote [\953](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/953) ([jsteel](https://github.com/jsteel))
- Added Simpsons. [\950](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/950) ([RaimundHuebel](https://github.com/RaimundHuebel))
- add default task test for rake [\923](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/923) ([stephengroat](https://github.com/stephengroat))
- Use the latest Rubies on Travis CI [\920](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/920) ([hisas](https://github.com/hisas))
- Add meaningful error message when country code not found [\916](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/916) ([mrstebo](https://github.com/mrstebo))
- Add Faker::HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy [\914](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/914) ([pedroCervi](https://github.com/pedroCervi))
- Add Funny Name [\912](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/912) ([jsonreeder](https://github.com/jsonreeder))
- Fix pt-BR city suffix [\896](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/896) ([marcelo-leal](https://github.com/marcelo-leal))
- Adds League of Legends summoner spells, masteries and rank [\892](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/892) ([DonkeyFish456](https://github.com/DonkeyFish456))
- fix typo in test file [\890](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/890) ([akintner](https://github.com/akintner))
- Hobbit characters, locations, & quotes [\889](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/889) ([ski-climb](https://github.com/ski-climb))
- Added Omniauth Github faker [\888](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/888) ([ahmed-taj](https://github.com/ahmed-taj))
- Add locations to Faker::Zelda [\885](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/885) ([thejonanshow](https://github.com/thejonanshow))
- add all setup and files for star trek faker [\884](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/884) ([akintner](https://github.com/akintner))
- improve german cell phone numbers [\882](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/882) ([timoschilling](https://github.com/timoschilling))
- Add How I Met Your Mother [\879](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/879) ([jdconrad89](https://github.com/jdconrad89))
- Add League of Legends [\878](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/878) ([Dpalazzari](https://github.com/Dpalazzari))
- Add Faker::Robin [\868](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/868) ([leanucci](https://github.com/leanucci))
- Fixed hsla and hsla\_color documentation. [\867](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/867) ([mrstebo](https://github.com/mrstebo))
- Add links to doc in README [\865](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/865) ([taleh007](https://github.com/taleh007))
- Added bg locale [\858](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/858) ([ppopov1357](https://github.com/ppopov1357))
- Add Faker::Overwatch [\857](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/857) ([tomdracz](https://github.com/tomdracz))
- Add Faker::HeyArnold [\855](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/855) ([MatthewDG](https://github.com/MatthewDG))
- Fix India Postal Code format [\853](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/853) ([dv2](https://github.com/dv2))
- Fix typo in music.md [\852](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/852) ([martinbjeldbak](https://github.com/martinbjeldbak))
- Fixed regex pattern in TestLocale::test\_regex. [\849](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/849) ([karlwilbur](https://github.com/karlwilbur))
- Faker::Compass [\848](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/848) ([karlwilbur](https://github.com/karlwilbur))
- en.yml: demographic, demonym: add missing double quote before Fijian [\847](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/847) ([PascalSchumacher](https://github.com/PascalSchumacher))
- Update Zelda with Breath of the Wild [\846](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/846) ([lauramosher](https://github.com/lauramosher))
- add RuPaul quotes [\845](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/845) ([raphaeleidus](https://github.com/raphaeleidus))
- Add example for Faker::Date.birthday [\844](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/844) ([janpieper](https://github.com/janpieper))
- Adds Coffee [\840](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/840) ([nathanjh](https://github.com/nathanjh))
- WIP add dragon ball characters to faker [\839](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/839) ([Cdunagan05](https://github.com/Cdunagan05))
- Update README.md [\836](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/836) ([jbkimble](https://github.com/jbkimble))
- Truncate Twitter screen\_name length [\834](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/834) ([abraham](https://github.com/abraham))
- Improve Faker::Twitter compatibility [\831](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/831) ([abraham](https://github.com/abraham))
- doc: Add Internet.name length optional arguments [\830](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/830) ([li-xinyang](https://github.com/li-xinyang))
- Matz [\829](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/829) ([denys281](https://github.com/denys281))
- Add norwegian organization number [\827](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/827) ([leifcr](https://github.com/leifcr))
- \[Resolved\] Fillmurray image Fixnum match issue [\824](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/824) ([SagareGanesh](https://github.com/SagareGanesh))
- Rick and morty [\821](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/821) ([JessCodes](https://github.com/JessCodes))
- Fix i18n file load issue [\811](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/811) ([jacknoble](https://github.com/jacknoble))
- Create a Dessert faker [\791](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/791) ([susiirwin](https://github.com/susiirwin))

[v1.7.3](https://github.com/stympy/faker/tree/v1.7.3) (2017-02-05)
[Full Changelog](https://github.com/stympy/faker/compare/v1.7.2...v1.7.3)

**Closed issues:**

- Creates invalid UK postcodes [\790](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/790)
- remove first name Adolf [\788](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/788)
- Config for adding format restriction. [\695](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/695)
- How to avoid special characters in faker string field [\615](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/615)
- Add Demographic Data [\585](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/585)
- OmniAuth ready responses [\507](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/507)
- US Zip Codes Sometimes Returns Non-Actual Zip Codes [\275](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/275)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Harry Potter [\820](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/820) ([jaclynjessup](https://github.com/jaclynjessup))
- Update readme [\819](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/819) ([ktrant84](https://github.com/ktrant84))
- en.yml: Typo Golum -\> Gollum [\816](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/816) ([jtibbertsma](https://github.com/jtibbertsma))
- Add Faker::Twitter [\815](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/815) ([abraham](https://github.com/abraham))
- Fixed Validity of UK postcodes [\814](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/814) ([darkstego](https://github.com/darkstego))
- Fixed russian locale [\813](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/813) ([fobo66](https://github.com/fobo66))
- Allow unique values to be cleared [\810](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/810) ([dslh](https://github.com/dslh))
- Friends info [\808](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/808) ([ktrant84](https://github.com/ktrant84))
- Update superhero.md [\805](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/805) ([vitaliy-fry](https://github.com/vitaliy-fry))
- adds Zelda [\800](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/800) ([audy](https://github.com/audy))
- Remove the word 'fap' [\798](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/798) ([probablycorey](https://github.com/probablycorey))
- en.yml: fix typo in demographic race [\797](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/797) ([PascalSchumacher](https://github.com/PascalSchumacher))
- Adds Faker::Demographic [\796](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/796) ([baron816](https://github.com/baron816))
- Typofix: nfinite -\> Infinite [\795](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/795) ([mgold](https://github.com/mgold))
- Update output for zip functions [\787](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/787) ([yovasx2](https://github.com/yovasx2))
- doc fix job.md [\786](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/786) ([ieldanr](https://github.com/ieldanr))
- Refactors code in some Faker basic classes [\785](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/785) ([tiagofsilva](https://github.com/tiagofsilva))

[v1.7.2](https://github.com/stympy/faker/tree/v1.7.2) (2017-01-03)
[Full Changelog](https://github.com/stympy/faker/compare/v1.7.1...v1.7.2)

**Closed issues:**

- Faker::Avatar error: read server certificate B: certificate verify failed [\763](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/763)
- assert Faker::Internet.email.match$/.+\[^.\].+\.\w+/$ fails randomly [\737](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/737)
- Incorrect HSL color format [\728](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/728)
- Can we add the \Hacktoberfest label for pull requests this month [\717](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/717)
- Faker::Boolean.boolean error [\714](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/714)
- Faker::Food not found [\688](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/688)
- Fix seed for random values [\684](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/684)
- README alphabetical order of Usage [\660](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/660)
- At which point do we break off functionality? [\653](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/653)
- Time zone abbreviation [\631](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/631)
- ruby 2.3.1 rails 5 [\627](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/627)
- Faker::Time::between doesn't respect requested period [\526](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/526)

**Merged pull requests:**

- IPv4: private and reserved [\784](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/784) ([randoum](https://github.com/randoum))
- Update bank method [\783](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/783) ([swapnilchincholkar](https://github.com/swapnilchincholkar))
- Refactors code in some base classes [\782](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/782) ([tiagofsilva](https://github.com/tiagofsilva))
- Refactors code in some base classes [\781](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/781) ([tiagofsilva](https://github.com/tiagofsilva))
- Refute blank [\707](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/707) ([SherSpock](https://github.com/SherSpock))

[v1.7.1](https://github.com/stympy/faker/tree/v1.7.1) (2016-12-25)
[Full Changelog](https://github.com/stympy/faker/compare/v1.7.0...v1.7.1)

**Closed issues:**

- Getting "Segmentation fault: 11" when I upgrade last 3 repos to faker 1.7.0 [\780](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/780)
- New release? [\767](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/767)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Added Faker::Fillmurray hotlink to usages list [\779](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/779) ([Jedeu](https://github.com/Jedeu))

[v1.7.0](https://github.com/stympy/faker/tree/v1.7.0) (2016-12-24)
[Full Changelog](https://github.com/stympy/faker/compare/v1.6.6...v1.7.0)

**Closed issues:**

- Alphanumeric password. [\773](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/773)
- Unique method is undefined [\771](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/771)
- Request: Human faces? [\756](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/756)
- Faker for images not working [\738](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/738)
- Fixed seed [\724](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/724)
- Company logo ,company buzzword, Date is not working rails 4 [\718](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/718)
- Image issue [\704](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/704)
- Faker::Hacker.say\_something\_smart [\691](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/691)
- Faker::Commerce.promotion\_code Missing Translation [\689](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/689)
- Generating real email addresses [\685](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/685)
- Faker::GameOfThrones.character has too little items [\658](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/658)
- Pokemon class not working [\645](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/645)
- NameError: uninitialized constant Educator [\572](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/572)
- Causing memory error if Faker::Internet.email with integer argument [\478](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/478)
- undefined method `Number' for Faker:Module [\153](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/153)

**Merged pull requests:**
- Refactors code in Faker::Color [\777](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/777) ([tiagofsilva](https://github.com/tiagofsilva))
- Add Faker::TwinPeaks \[fixed\] [\775](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/775) ([pedantic-git](https://github.com/pedantic-git))
- Added wookie\_sentence method documentation to README [\772](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/772) ([toddnestor](https://github.com/toddnestor))
- Refactored finance.rb [\770](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/770) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- ex-MX.yml: city\_prefix and city\_suffix: replace empty list with empty… [\769](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/769) ([PascalSchumacher](https://github.com/PascalSchumacher))
- Correct HSL and HSLA color formatting [\768](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/768) ([mwgalloway](https://github.com/mwgalloway))
- Adds wookie sentence generator [\766](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/766) ([toddnestor](https://github.com/toddnestor))
- Add Faker::Ancient [\765](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/765) ([phoenixweiss](https://github.com/phoenixweiss))
- Added Slovakian unit tests [\764](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/764) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- added bank setup [\762](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/762) ([RasMachineMan](https://github.com/RasMachineMan))
- Added Russian unit tests [\761](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/761) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Add eSports data [\760](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/760) ([FanaHOVA](https://github.com/FanaHOVA))
- add lorempixel [\759](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/759) ([senid231](https://github.com/senid231))
- Added nb-NO locale unit tests [\758](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/758) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Added Japanese unit tests [\757](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/757) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Update educator.rb [\755](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/755) ([huyderman](https://github.com/huyderman))
- Some Turkish Translations \1 [\754](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/754) ([BatuhanW](https://github.com/BatuhanW))
- Add some german translations ... [\753](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/753) ([Kjarrigan](https://github.com/Kjarrigan))
- Add method for ensuring unique values [\752](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/752) ([jonmast](https://github.com/jonmast))
- Delete unneeded line for Faker::Internet.password [\751](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/751) ([bakunyo](https://github.com/bakunyo))
- Add Mew to Pokemon::Name [\750](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/750) ([kenta-s](https://github.com/kenta-s))
- Update docs to make it clearer what args to Lorem.sentence and Lorem.paragraph do [\749](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/749) ([ulyssesrex](https://github.com/ulyssesrex))
- Add optional https urls [\747](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/747) ([kaiuhl](https://github.com/kaiuhl))
- Creates tests for Address\zip\_code [\746](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/746) ([tiagofsilva](https://github.com/tiagofsilva))
- Creates Address\full\_address customizable by locale [\745](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/745) ([tiagofsilva](https://github.com/tiagofsilva))
- Improves readability of Hipster\resolve. [\743](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/743) ([tiagofsilva](https://github.com/tiagofsilva))
- Use Random::DEFAULT instead of Random.new.rand / SecureRandom [\740](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/740) ([smangelsdorf](https://github.com/smangelsdorf))
- Added Korean unit tests [\739](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/739) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- it.yml: name.suffix: replace list with empty string, to make it consi… [\736](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/736) ([PascalSchumacher](https://github.com/PascalSchumacher))
- fix german university name generation [\734](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/734) ([PascalSchumacher](https://github.com/PascalSchumacher))
- fr.yml: remove 13 after lille [\733](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/733) ([PascalSchumacher](https://github.com/PascalSchumacher))
- Add Normal $Gaussian$ distribution to Faker::Number [\731](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/731) ([rabidaudio](https://github.com/rabidaudio))
- added indonesian locale [\730](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/730) ([bprayudha](https://github.com/bprayudha))
- Added dragons to the Game of Throne universe. [\729](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/729) ([archbloom](https://github.com/archbloom))
- Tweak es-MX locale data for addresses [\727](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/727) ([joiggama](https://github.com/joiggama))
- Add Game of Thrones quotes [\726](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/726) ([rajivrnair](https://github.com/rajivrnair))
- adds Faker::Artist.name [\725](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/725) ([forresty](https://github.com/forresty))
- Resolve warnings during tests [\722](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/722) ([andy-j](https://github.com/andy-j))
- Add chords to music [\721](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/721) ([andy-j](https://github.com/andy-j))
- Add major and minor keys to music [\720](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/720) ([andy-j](https://github.com/andy-j))
- Fixed the inaccurate swedish organization number generator [\715](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/715) ([hex0cter](https://github.com/hex0cter))
- Fix typos in brazilian portuguese countries translations [\713](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/713) ([Yaakushi](https://github.com/Yaakushi))
- Fix typo in 'Secondary' [\712](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/712) ([edtjones](https://github.com/edtjones))
- Changed quotes in food.rb [\710](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/710) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Added type checks to PL unit test [\709](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/709) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Fix Faker::Educator "secondary" spelling [\708](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/708) ([gadtfly](https://github.com/gadtfly))
- adds meteorite to Faker::Space [\702](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/702) ([kfrz](https://github.com/kfrz))
- fixed typo in secondary\_school [\701](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/701) ([garyharan](https://github.com/garyharan))
- Improve Address.postcode example to reflect actual output [\700](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/700) ([goulvench](https://github.com/goulvench))
- Fixed invalid name in pl.yml [\694](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/694) ([Yobilat](https://github.com/Yobilat))
- Fixed failing build [\683](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/683) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- added south african locales [\682](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/682) ([Letladi](https://github.com/Letladi))
- Add Food link for readme [\681](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/681) ([martymclaugh](https://github.com/martymclaugh))
- Add updated en-nz locale data [\680](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/680) ([geordidearns](https://github.com/geordidearns))
- Fixed typo in dutch translation [\679](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/679) ([nschmoller](https://github.com/nschmoller))
- Add pokemon [\677](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/677) ([bakunyo](https://github.com/bakunyo))
- Food [\672](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/672) ([martymclaugh](https://github.com/martymclaugh))
- Added charcaters and houses data for game of thrones in en.yml [\670](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/670) ([vamsipavanmahesh](https://github.com/vamsipavanmahesh))
- add Faker::Commerce.promotion\_code [\669](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/669) ([jGRUBBS](https://github.com/jGRUBBS))
- Eliminate and prevent leading and trailing white space [\665](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/665) ([retroGiant89](https://github.com/retroGiant89))
- Fix for memory overflow error Issue: \478 [\664](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/664) ([anuj-verma](https://github.com/anuj-verma))
- Added unit tests to es-MX locale [\661](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/661) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Added default country test to en-AU locale [\656](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/656) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Fixed incorrect locale configuration [\655](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/655) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Add support for dutch university names [\654](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/654) ([nysthee](https://github.com/nysthee))
- Added default country check to en-PAK unit tests [\652](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/652) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Added even method to Luhn algorithm [\650](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/650) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Add more names to pt-BR [\649](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/649) ([haggen](https://github.com/haggen))
- Add Nigerian locale to locales [\647](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/647) ([oluosiname](https://github.com/oluosiname))
- Refactor Luhn Checksum [\619](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/619) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Added en-SG unit tests [\618](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/618) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Improved de-AT unit tests [\614](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/614) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Changed quotes in color.rb [\606](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/606) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))

[v1.6.6](https://github.com/stympy/faker/tree/v1.6.6) (2016-07-25)
[Full Changelog](https://github.com/stympy/faker/compare/v1.6.5...v1.6.6)

**Closed issues:**

- Faker::Vehicle.vin gives undefined method `match' [\638](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/638)
- Faker::Date.backward$14$ [\632](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/632)
- Shouldn't we capitalize the result of `Faker::Hacker.say\_something\_smart`? [\623](https://github.com/stympy/faker/issues/623)

**Merged pull requests:**

- Fixed Faker::Vehicle.vin Fixnum issue \638 [\639](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/639) ([amoludage](https://github.com/amoludage))
- fix readme link for fakerpokemon [\637](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/637) ([shinwang1](https://github.com/shinwang1))
- Making pull request to add Pokemon names and locations to stumpy/faker [\636](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/636) ([shinwang1](https://github.com/shinwang1))
- Added shorthand for self-assignment on date.rb [\635](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/635) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Fixed a method call in date.rb [\633](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/633) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Add Game of Thrones faker [\629](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/629) ([duduribeiro](https://github.com/duduribeiro))
- Add German translations for Commerce [\626](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/626) ([laurens](https://github.com/laurens))
- Solved Issue \623 [\625](https://github.com/stympy/faker/pull/625) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))

1.8.0

- Typo in readme [\1521](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1521) ([jmhobbs](https://github.com/jmhobbs))
- Replaced Hilll with Hill [\1516](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1516) ([MarkVaughn](https://github.com/MarkVaughn))
- \[it\_IT\] Improve vat ID generated using official rules [\1508](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1508) ([mavimo](https://github.com/mavimo))
- \[hu\_HU\] Address: Fix unnecessary new line in string [\1507](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1507) ([ntomka](https://github.com/ntomka))
- add phone numer format [\1506](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1506) ([Enosh-Yu](https://github.com/Enosh-Yu))
- Fix typo in fr\_CA Provider [\1505](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1505) ([ultreson](https://github.com/ultreson))
- Add fake-car provider link [\1497](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1497) ([pelmered](https://github.com/pelmered))
- create `passthrough` function [\1493](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1493) ([browner12](https://github.com/browner12))
- update Polish bank list [\1482](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1482) ([IonBazan](https://github.com/IonBazan))
- Update the parameters to check if the setter is callable [\1470](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1470) ([rossmitchell](https://github.com/rossmitchell))
- Push the max date far into the future so the test can pass [\1469](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1469) ([rossmitchell](https://github.com/rossmitchell))
- Update Address.php [\1465](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1465) ([Saibamen](https://github.com/Saibamen))
- Turkish identity number for tr\_TR [\1462](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1462) ([aykutaras](https://github.com/aykutaras))
- Fixing rare iin with 13-digits. [\1450](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1450) ([vadimonus](https://github.com/vadimonus))
- Fix Polish PESEL faker [\1449](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1449) ([Dartui](https://github.com/Dartui))
- Adds valid 08 number formats for fr\_FR [\1439](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1439) ([ppelgrims](https://github.com/ppelgrims))
- Add YouTube provider link [\1422](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1422) ([aalaap](https://github.com/aalaap))
- Update PHPDoc of the DateTime provider. [\1419](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1419) ([tomzx](https://github.com/tomzx))
- Normalize name of variable [\1412](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1412) ([eaglewu](https://github.com/eaglewu))
- Added "blockchain" to en-us company provider catchPhrase method [\1411](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1411) ([samoldenburg](https://github.com/samoldenburg))
- Fix for Spot2 ORM EntityPopulator [\1408](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1408) ([michal-borek](https://github.com/michal-borek))
- TH color name [\1404](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1404) ([Naruedom](https://github.com/Naruedom))
- added Malaysia \[ms\_MY\] locale [\1403](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1403) ([kenfai](https://github.com/kenfai))
- Implementation of the function that generates Brazilian area codes fixed. [\1401](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1401) ([jackmiras](https://github.com/jackmiras))
- VISA retired the 13 digit PAN moved to new cardParams [\1400](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1400) ([hppycoder](https://github.com/hppycoder))
- Remove unused variable inside closure [\1395](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1395) ([carusogabriel](https://github.com/carusogabriel))
- .nz domain updates [\1393](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1393) ([xurizaemon](https://github.com/xurizaemon))
- Add licenceCode method in the to es\_ES person provider [\1392](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1392) ([ffiguereo](https://github.com/ffiguereo))
- allow `randomElements` to accept a Traversable object [\1389](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1389) ([browner12](https://github.com/browner12))
- Doc: rg remove formatting [\1387](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1387) ([emtudo](https://github.com/emtudo))
- Add numbers with start 4 [\1386](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1386) ([emtudo](https://github.com/emtudo))
- update th\_TH mobile number format [\1385](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1385) ([earthpyy](https://github.com/earthpyy))
- Translate country names for lv\_LV provider. [\1383](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1383) ([ronaldsgailis](https://github.com/ronaldsgailis))
- Clean elses [\1382](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1382) ([carusogabriel](https://github.com/carusogabriel))
- French vat formatter [\1381](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1381) ([ppelgrims](https://github.com/ppelgrims))
- Replaces rtrim with preg\_replace [\1380](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1380) ([ppelgrims](https://github.com/ppelgrims))
- Refactoring tests [\1375](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1375) ([carusogabriel](https://github.com/carusogabriel))
- Added link in readme to provider FakerRestaurant [\1374](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1374) ([jzonta](https://github.com/jzonta))
- Remove obsolete currency codes [\1373](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1373) ([tpraxl](https://github.com/tpraxl))
- \[ru\_RU\] Updated countries and added source link [\1372](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1372) ([ilyahoilik](https://github.com/ilyahoilik))
- Test against PHP 7.2 [\1371](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1371) ([carusogabriel](https://github.com/carusogabriel))
- Feature: nl\_BE text provider [\1370](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1370) ([rauwebieten](https://github.com/rauwebieten))
- default value for Payment::iban country code [\1369](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1369) ([madmanmax](https://github.com/madmanmax))
- skip test failing on bigendian [\1365](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1365) ([remicollet](https://github.com/remicollet))
- Update Person.php [\1364](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1364) ([majamusan](https://github.com/majamusan))
- Prevent errors on private methods [\1363](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1363) ([petecoop](https://github.com/petecoop))
- adds rijksregisternummer [\1361](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1361) ([ppelgrims](https://github.com/ppelgrims))
- Add secondary address to fr\_FR provider [\1356](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1356) ([nicodmf](https://github.com/nicodmf))
- Add company provider for tr\_TR [\1355](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1355) ([yuks](https://github.com/yuks))
- nb\_NO provider updates [\1350](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1350) ([alexqhj](https://github.com/alexqhj))
- only test available date range on 32-bit [\1348](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1348) ([remicollet](https://github.com/remicollet))
- Bump PHPUnit version for namespace compatibility [\1345](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1345) ([carusogabriel](https://github.com/carusogabriel))
- Use PSR-1 for PHPUnit TestCase [\1344](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1344) ([carusogabriel](https://github.com/carusogabriel))
- Fix FR\_fr 07 prefix mobile number generation [\1343](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1343) ([svanpoeck](https://github.com/svanpoeck))
- Update Text.php [\1339](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1339) ([gulaandrij](https://github.com/gulaandrij))
- Add two new company type in the Swiss Provider [\1336](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1336) ([pvullioud](https://github.com/pvullioud))
- Change symbol 'minus' with code 226 to 'minus' with code 45 [\1333](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1333) ([Negasus](https://github.com/Negasus))
- \[sl\_SI\] Created provider for Company [\1331](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1331) ([alesvaupotic](https://github.com/alesvaupotic))
- Update city name [\1328](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1328) ([s9801077](https://github.com/s9801077))
- Fix \1305 realText in some cases breaks last character [\1326](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1326) ([iamraccoon](https://github.com/iamraccoon))
- Real Dutch postal codes [\1323](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1323) ([ametad](https://github.com/ametad))
- Added male and female titles for the en\_ZA locale [\1321](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1321) ([ViGouRCanberra](https://github.com/ViGouRCanberra))
- Add German Email Providers [\1320](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1320) ([Stoffo](https://github.com/Stoffo))
- Fix "Resource temporarily unavailable" [\1319](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1319) ([eberkund](https://github.com/eberkund))
- Introduced the ability to specify a default timezone... [\1316](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1316) ([telkins](https://github.com/telkins))
- South African licence codes [\1315](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1315) ([royalmitten](https://github.com/royalmitten))
- Fix with incorrect name city. [\1309](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1309) ([zzenmate](https://github.com/zzenmate))
- Fixed type-o in readme under section about Language specific formatters [\1302](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1302) ([espenkn](https://github.com/espenkn))
- Update Person.php [\1298](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1298) ([yappkahowe](https://github.com/yappkahowe))
- Allow children classes to access self::$suffix [\1296](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1296) ([greg0ire](https://github.com/greg0ire))
- Fix with namespace payment provider for uk\_UA [\1293](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1293) ([zzenmate](https://github.com/zzenmate))
- Update zh\_TW text provider [\1292](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1292) ([s9801077](https://github.com/s9801077))
- Fix CURL status code in ImageTest.php [\1290](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1290) ([Sanfra1407](https://github.com/Sanfra1407))
- Tax Id for companies and new formats for es\_VE [\1287](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1287) ([DIOHz0r](https://github.com/DIOHz0r))
- Added idNumber for nl\_NL [\1283](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1283) ([artorozenga](https://github.com/artorozenga))
- Feature/en us company ein [\1273](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1273) ([zachflower](https://github.com/zachflower))

1.7.0

- Added more Ukrainian banks [\1271](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1271) ([iamraccoon](https://github.com/iamraccoon))
- Hotfix/failing unit tests [\1269](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1269) ([zachflower](https://github.com/zachflower))
- Lock Travis-CI environment to Ubuntu Precise [\1268](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1268) ([zachflower](https://github.com/zachflower))
- Added Ukrainian job title [\1267](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1267) ([iamraccoon](https://github.com/iamraccoon))
- Add compliant en\_US SSN generator [\1266](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1266) ([zachflower](https://github.com/zachflower))
- Added more Ukrainian streets and removed irrelevant names. Added more Ukrainian mobile formats [\1265](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1265) ([iamraccoon](https://github.com/iamraccoon))
- Add Internet Format for ja\_JP. [\1260](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1260) ([itigoppo](https://github.com/itigoppo))
- rectify ISO 4217 codes [\1258](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1258) ([eidng8](https://github.com/eidng8))
- Corrected of grammar of Ukrainian middlenames and test added [\1257](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1257) ([vladbuk](https://github.com/vladbuk))
- Update ISO 4217 active codes [\1251](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1251) ([eidng8](https://github.com/eidng8))
- Update Composer File [\1248](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1248) ([vinkla](https://github.com/vinkla))
- Set capitals to false [\1243](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1243) ([Stichoza](https://github.com/Stichoza))
- Use static instead of self [\1242](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1242) ([Stichoza](https://github.com/Stichoza))
- Add VAT french format [\1241](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1241) ([baptistedonaux](https://github.com/baptistedonaux))
- Add swedish job titles [\1234](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1234) ([vinkla](https://github.com/vinkla))
- Name Simo shouldn't have comma in it [\1230](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1230) ([simoheinonen](https://github.com/simoheinonen))
- Fix: Add method annotation for ValidGenerator [\1223](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1223) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Add real text for es\_ES [\1220](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1220) ([driade](https://github.com/driade))
- Fix spelling errors [\1218](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1218) ([driade](https://github.com/driade))
- Fix spelling errors [\1217](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1217) ([driade](https://github.com/driade))
- Fixes typo [\1212](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1212) ([skullboner](https://github.com/skullboner))
- Add Person::middleName for ru\_RU provider [\1209](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1209) ([JustBlackBird](https://github.com/JustBlackBird))
- Fix creditCardDetails type hint [\1208](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1208) ([jejung](https://github.com/jejung))
- Expand dictionaries for ru\_RU locale [\1206](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1206) ([pwsdotru](https://github.com/pwsdotru))
- Fix ng\_NG to en\_NG [\1205](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1205) ([raphaeldealmeida](https://github.com/raphaeldealmeida))
- Add INN and KPP support for ru\_RU locale [\1204](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1204) ([pwsdotru](https://github.com/pwsdotru))
- Remove break line on pt\_PT Address format [\1203](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1203) ([raphaeldealmeida](https://github.com/raphaeldealmeida))
- Fix syntax of phpdoc boolean property [\1198](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1198) ([pavelkovar](https://github.com/pavelkovar))
- add en\_HK provider [\1196](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1196) ([miklcct](https://github.com/miklcct))
- use secure https [\1186](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1186) ([jpuck](https://github.com/jpuck))
- Add PhoneNumberFormat for ja\_JP. [\1185](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1185) ([itigoppo](https://github.com/itigoppo))
- Fix: Add class-level method annotations for DateTime provider [\1183](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1183) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Add ar\_SA Color Provider [\1182](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1182) ([alhoqbani](https://github.com/alhoqbani))
- Added uk\_UA Payment provider with bank name generator [\1181](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1181) ([spaghettimaster](https://github.com/spaghettimaster))
- Typos [\1177](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1177) ([ankitpokhrel](https://github.com/ankitpokhrel))
- Fix XML document example [\1176](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1176) ([ankitpokhrel](https://github.com/ankitpokhrel))
- Added Emoji to Miscellaneous [\1175](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1175) ([thomasfdm](https://github.com/thomasfdm))
- Typos and doc block fixes [\1170](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1170) ([ankitpokhrel](https://github.com/ankitpokhrel))
- Rewrote deprecated `each` usage [\1168](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1168) ([hboomsma](https://github.com/hboomsma))
- Refactor text method to remove duplication [\1163](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1163) ([ankitpokhrel](https://github.com/ankitpokhrel))
- Generate valid individual identification numbers kk\_KZ [\1161](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1161) ([YerlenZhubangaliyev](https://github.com/YerlenZhubangaliyev))
- Added Address and Company \[fa\_IR\] [\1160](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1160) ([thisissorna](https://github.com/thisissorna))
- Add Peruvian DNI generator [\1158](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1158) ([jgwong](https://github.com/jgwong))
- Removed double semicolon [\1154](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1154) ([pjona](https://github.com/pjona))
- Add prefixes for nl\_NL [\1151](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1151) ([hyperized](https://github.com/hyperized))
- Separated male and female names for sr\_RS locale. [\1144](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1144) ([bogdanpet](https://github.com/bogdanpet))
- Add personal ID, VAT for zh\_TW [\1135](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1135) ([Dagolin](https://github.com/Dagolin))
- Updating ninth digit on whole country [\1132](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1132) ([gpressutto5](https://github.com/gpressutto5))
- Indian states added to en\_IN locale [\1131](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1131) ([jiveshsg](https://github.com/jiveshsg))
- Add Text provider for ro\_MD [\1129](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1129) ([wecerny](https://github.com/wecerny))
- Add strict to randomNumber example [\1124](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1124) ([leepownall](https://github.com/leepownall))
- Say Eloquent is supported [\1123](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1123) ([guidocella](https://github.com/guidocella))
- Link Eloquent Populator [\1120](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1120) ([guidocella](https://github.com/guidocella))
- Removed dead code from Luhn.php [\1118](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1118) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Improve Internet::transliterate performance [\1112](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1112) ([dunglas](https://github.com/dunglas))
- fix typo [\1109](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1109) ([johannesnagl](https://github.com/johannesnagl))
- \[cs\_CZ\] Fixed Czech phone numbers [\1108](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1108) ([tomasbedrich](https://github.com/tomasbedrich))
- Update MasterCard BIN Range [\1103](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1103) ([andysnell](https://github.com/andysnell))
- Add biggest german cities [\1102](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1102) ([Konafets](https://github.com/Konafets))
- Change postal code format for ko\_KR [\1094](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1094) ([coozplz](https://github.com/coozplz))
- Introduced the ability to specify the timezone for dateTimeThis\* methods [\1090](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1090) ([telkins](https://github.com/telkins))
- Fixed Issue \1086 [\1088](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1088) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- \[ja\_JP\]kana of Japanese name by gender. [\1087](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1087) ([itigoppo](https://github.com/itigoppo))
- Fix unused code [\1083](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1083) ([borgogelli](https://github.com/borgogelli))
- Amended permissions for en\_GB AddressTest.php [\1071](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1071) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- Ensure unique IDs in randomHtml [\1068](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1068) ([vlakoff](https://github.com/vlakoff))
- Updated \[de\_DE\] city names [\1067](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1067) ([plxx](https://github.com/plxx))
- Update method signature in Generator phpdoc [\1066](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1066) ([vlakoff](https://github.com/vlakoff))
- Add Thai providers [\1065](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1065) ([tuwannu](https://github.com/tuwannu))
- $Minor$ Fixed the default locale stated in the readme [\1064](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1064) ([taylankasap](https://github.com/taylankasap))
- \[nl\_NL\] Make person provider behave more realistically [\1061](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1061) ([curry684](https://github.com/curry684))
- Add allowDuplicates option to randomElements [\1060](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1060) ([vlakoff](https://github.com/vlakoff))
- Docblocks: Add some missing method tags [\1059](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1059) ([Kurre](https://github.com/Kurre))
- \[fi\_FI\] Improve phone number generator [\1054](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1054) ([Kurre](https://github.com/Kurre))
- Add personalIdentityNumber to fi\_FI/Person.php [\1053](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1053) ([oittaa](https://github.com/oittaa))
- Issue \1041 [\1052](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1052) ([daleattree](https://github.com/daleattree))
- Update Text.php [\1051](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1051) ([gulaandrij](https://github.com/gulaandrij))
- Fix French phone numbers with 07 prefix [\1046](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1046) ([fzaninotto](https://github.com/fzaninotto))
- \[Generator.php\] mt\_rand changed in PHP 7.1 [\1045](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1045) ([oittaa](https://github.com/oittaa))
- Add 'FI' to Payment Provider [\1044](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1044) ([oittaa](https://github.com/oittaa))
- Added id number generator to Person Provider for the en\_ZA locale [\1039](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1039) ([smithandre](https://github.com/smithandre))
- \[Feature\] Add nigerian provider [\1030](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1030) ([elchroy](https://github.com/elchroy))
- \[pl\_PL\] Handle state. [\1029](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1029) ([piotrooo](https://github.com/piotrooo))
- Fixed polish text - change '--' into '-'. [\1027](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1027) ([piotrooo](https://github.com/piotrooo))
- Update Text.php [\1025](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1025) ([gulaandrij](https://github.com/gulaandrij))
- Adding Nationalized Citizens to DNI in Person.php [\1021](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1021) ([celisflen-bers](https://github.com/celisflen-bers))
- Add nik to indonesia [\1019](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1019) ([Nuffic](https://github.com/Nuffic))
- fix mb\_substr missing parameter error when generating japanese string with realText method [\1018](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1018) ([horan-geeker](https://github.com/horan-geeker))
- IBAN Formatters for New Locales [\1015](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1015) ([okj579](https://github.com/okj579))
- German Bank Names [\1014](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1014) ([okj579](https://github.com/okj579))
- Adding countries for pl\_PL provider [\1009](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1009) ([mertcanesen](https://github.com/mertcanesen))
- Adding Pattern Lab plugin to list of 3rd party libraries [\1008](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1008) ([EvanLovely](https://github.com/EvanLovely))
- Korea top 100 lastName [\1006](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1006) ([tael](https://github.com/tael))
- Use real Belgian postcodes instead of random number [\1004](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1004) ([toonevdb](https://github.com/toonevdb))
- Add bankAccountNumber implementations [\1000](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/1000) ([akramfares](https://github.com/akramfares))
- Generates a random NIR number $fr\_FR$ [\997](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/997) ([Ultim4T0m](https://github.com/Ultim4T0m))
- \989 Fix country typo [\996](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/996) ([adriantombu](https://github.com/adriantombu))
- adding back CNP [\988](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/988) ([the-noob](https://github.com/the-noob))
- Fix phpunit tests fail on 64-bit systems \982 [\983](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/983) ([Powerhead13](https://github.com/Powerhead13))
- Remove trailing dot in username if any [\975](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/975) ([vlakoff](https://github.com/vlakoff))
- HTML Lorem [\971](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/971) ([rudkjobing](https://github.com/rudkjobing))
- Fix a mixup between male and female last names in Icelandic. [\970](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/970) ([arthur-olafsson](https://github.com/arthur-olafsson))
- Remove duplicate [\969](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/969) ([mijgame](https://github.com/mijgame))
- fix \[zh\_CN\]PhoneNumber illegal operator prefix [\966](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/966) ([zhwei](https://github.com/zhwei))
- es\_ES: Generate VAT Number [\964](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/964) ([miguelgf](https://github.com/miguelgf))
- Update Image.php [\963](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/963) ([gulaandrij](https://github.com/gulaandrij))
- Remove cnp formatter from RO\_ro locale $fails tests$ [\962](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/962) ([fzaninotto](https://github.com/fzaninotto))
- Adding valid en\_GB postcodes [\961](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/961) ([the-noob](https://github.com/the-noob))
- Adding Text for ro\_RO [\959](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/959) ([the-noob](https://github.com/the-noob))
- Minor: Fixed trailing space in DateTime provider [\956](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/956) ([tifabien](https://github.com/tifabien))
- Remove 'Stripper' from en\_US job titles [\954](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/954) ([amcsi](https://github.com/amcsi))
- fix 32bits issue [\953](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/953) ([remicollet](https://github.com/remicollet))
- Fix EAN8 checkSum generator [\951](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/951) ([MatthieuMota](https://github.com/MatthieuMota))
- Fixed description and the use of early undocumented parameters. [\949](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/949) ([andrey-helldar](https://github.com/andrey-helldar))
- Pushing new mobile prefixes in philippines [\944](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/944) ([napoleon101392](https://github.com/napoleon101392))
- Update Company.php [\943](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/943) ([thiagotalma](https://github.com/thiagotalma))
- Fix to Issue \935 - German Locale [\936](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/936) ([Newman101](https://github.com/Newman101))
- el\_CY Locale [\930](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/930) ([softius](https://github.com/softius))
- Add phpdoc method dateTimeInInterval in Generator.php [\926](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/926) ([KeithYeh](https://github.com/KeithYeh))
- Harmonize fr\_\*\Company [\918](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/918) ([Max13](https://github.com/Max13))
- Fix: fix invalid parameter of mb\_substr [\917](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/917) ([tkawaji](https://github.com/tkawaji))
- kk\_KZ Company/person identification numbers unit tests [\916](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/916) ([YerlenZhubangaliyev](https://github.com/YerlenZhubangaliyev))
- ka\_GE: overall improvements to ka\_GE locale [\913](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/913) ([hertzg](https://github.com/hertzg))
- Fix: Do not pick a random float less than minimum [\909](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/909) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Fix: Prefer dependencies installed from dist [\908](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/908) ([localheinz](https://github.com/localheinz))
- Add a building number with letter to German speaking locales. [\903](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/903) ([markuspoerschke](https://github.com/markuspoerschke))
- \[RFR\] Remove parts of the hu\_HU address formatters [\902](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/902) ([fzaninotto](https://github.com/fzaninotto))
- use Luhn to calculate ar\_SA id numbers. [\875](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/875) ([FooBarQuaxx](https://github.com/FooBarQuaxx))
- Fix Doctrine ODM Support [\489](https://github.com/fzaninotto/Faker/pull/489) ([cbourgois](https://github.com/cbourgois))

1.6.5

* Removed Faker::ChuckNorris.name

1.6.4

* Removed support for Ruby 1.9.3
* Added Faker::ChuckNorris, Faker::Crypto, Faker::Educator, Faker::File, Faker::Music, Faker::Space, Faker::Vehicle, and Faker::Yoda
* Fixed bug with credit card types
* DST fixes in Faker::Time
* Added Faker::Name.name_with_middle
* Added Faker::Code.imei
* Added Faker::Code.asin
* Added Faker::Lorem.question and Faker::Lorem.questions
* Added Faker::Internet.private_ip_v4_address
* Added Faker::Company.australian_business_number
* Other miscellaneous fixes and locale updates

1.6.3

* Fix for UTF problem in Ruby 1.9.3
* Fix for Faker::StarWars.character
* Updated sv locale

1.6.2

* Fix for locale-switching (Russian email addresses)
* Added Faker::Beer, Faker::Boolean, Faker::Cat, Faker::StarWars, and Faker::Superhero
* Added Faker::Color.color_name
* Added Faker::Date.between_except
* Fixed Faker::Internet.ip_v4_cidr and Faker::Internet.ip_v6_cidr
* Added locales: ca, ca-CAT, da-DK, fi-FI, and pt

1.6.1

* Fix for locale issues in tests

1.6.0

* Lots of bug fixes -- most notably, a fix for email addresses and domains in non-en locales
* Updated locales: de, en-AU, en-NZ, en-SG, en-US, en-au-ocker, en, es, fr, he, it, ja, nb-NO, pl, pt-BR, sk, and zh-CN
* Updated classes: Address, Avatar, Book, Code, Commerce, Company, Hipster, IDNumber, Internet, Number, Placeholdit, Shakespeare, and Time

1.5.0

* Added logos
* Added Slack Emoji
* Updated image generators
* Updated Dutch Locale
* Added support for generating RGB values, HSL colors, alpha channel, and HSLA colors
* Added locale for Uganda
* Added basic Ukrainian support
* Added university name generator
* Updated documentation
* Updated a variety of locales
* Various fixes

1.4.3

* Updated Russian locale
* Added EIN generator
* Fixed Swedish locale
* Added birthday to Faker::Date
* Added Faker::App

1.4.2

* Added Swedish locale
* README update

1.4.1

* Bugfix and cleanup

1.4.0

* Many enhancements and bugfixes

1.3.0

* Many enhancements and few bugfixes

1.2.0

* Many major and minor enhancements :)

1.1.2

* 1 minor change:
* Fixed Ruby 1.8 compatibility

1.1.1

* 1 minor change:
* Removed ja locale because of parse errors

1.1.0

* 1 major change:
* Removed deprecated methods from Address: earth_country, us_state, us_state_abbr, uk_postcode, uk_county
* Many minor changes (please see github pull requests for credits)
* Added many localizations
* Added range and array support for Lorem

1.0.8

* Rename ``pyint`` ``min`` and ``max`` to ``min_value`` and ``max_value``.
Thanks francoisfreitag.
* Remove some validations from Faker and delegate it to an external library,
``validators``. Thanks kingbuzzman.
* Add an "Invalid SSN" generator to the ``en_US`` SSN Provider.
Thanks darrylwhiting.
* Include "Praia" as street_prefix in ``pr_BR`` address Provider.
Thanks G5Olivieri.
* Loosen version restrictions on ``freezegun`` and ``random2``.
Thanks timokau.
* Add SSN provider for ``es_MX``. Thanks mrfunnyshoes.
* Add ``pwz`` generator for ``pl_PL``. Thanks torm89.
* Add ``date_of_birth`` and ``sex`` argument to ``pesel`` Provider (`pl_PL`).
Thanks torm89.
* Fix datetime parsing on environments with negative offsets.
Thanks bluesheeptoken.

1.0.7

* Remove dead url from ``image_placeholder_services``. Thanks Monstrofil.
* Fix missing ``first_names`` in Romanian person provider. Thanks xlotlu.
* Add Catalan, adds doi/nie/nif/cif to Spain ssn. Thanks kingbuzzman.
* Add ``texts`` to generate list of texts. Thanks pishchalnikov.
* Add provider for ``pl_PL`` automotive and Polish pesel number.
Thanks adwojak.
* Corrected behavior for ``pyfloat``. Thanks ariksu.

1.0.6

* Add missing commas to company/nl_NL provider. Thanks francoisfreitag.
* Add bounds to ``pyint``. Thanks francoisfreitag.
* Accept step argument in ``random_int()``. Thanks francoisfreitag.

1.0.5

* Add min and max values for ``pyfloat`` and ``pydecimal``. Thanks Lrcezimbra.
* Add ``months`` and ``M`` to the syntax for ``start_date`` and ``end_date``.
Thanks anneclairebrld.
* Add support for ``PyInstaller``. Thanks arossert.
* Add Dutch company names. Thanks MathynS.
* Fix some invalid French phone numbers starting with ``+33 8x``.
Thanks stephane.
* Add Armenian locale ``hy_AM``. Thanks hovikman.

1.0.4

* Fix erratic test.

1.0.3

* Fix ``AttributeError`` in ``user_Agent`` provider. Thanks Mattwmaster58 for
the report.
* Update ``zh_TW`` ``person`` provider. Thanks TimeFinger.
* Add street data & remove ``street_prefixes`` from ``id_ID`` address provider.
Thanks codenoid.
* Fix parsing of timedeltas in ``date_time`` provider. Thanks riconnon for
the report.
* Split name formats into ``formats_male`` and ``formats_female`` for ``de_DE``
provider. Thanks petro-zdebskyi.
* Pin ``more-itertools`` to a version compatible with Python 2.7.
Thanks canarduck.
* Fix ``fr_FR`` ``postcodes_format``. Thanks canarduck.
* Fix hex code for ``yellowgreen`` color. Thanks hovikman.
* Add Brazilian RG (identity card). Thanks davizucon.
* Allow overriding of random generator class.

1.0.2

* Fix state abbreviations for ``id_ID`` to be 2-letters. Thanks dt-ap.
* Fix format for ``city_with_postcode`` on ``de_DE`` locale. Thanks TZanke.
* Update ``person`` providers for ``zh_CN``. Thanks TimeFinger.
* Implement ``zipcode_in_state`` and aliases in ``en_US`` locale for generating
a zipcode for a specified state. Thanks mattyg.
* Group first names by gender on ``zh_CN`` provider. Thanks TimeFinger.

1.0.1

* 1 minor enhancement
* Added safe_email method to get someaddressexample.com [Kazimierz Kiełkowicz]
* 1 bug fix:
* Use the locale fallback properly when parsing string formats

1.0.0

* 2 major enhancements
* Moved all formats to locale files
* Stopped interfering with I18n's global settings for fallbacks
* 3 minor bug fixes:
* Ruby 1.9.2 fixes [eMxyzptlk]
* UTF8 fixes [maxmiliano]
* Updated IPv4 generator to return valid addresses [Sylvain Desbureaux]
* Many minor enhancements:
* Added bork locale for bork-ified lorem [johnbentcope]
* Added IPv6 address generator [jc00ke]
* Removed deprecation warnings for Arrayrand [chrismarshall]
* Added German translation and I18n improvments [Matthias Kühnert]
* Added Dutch translation [moretea]
* Added Lat/Long generator [Andy Callaghan]
* Added buzzword-laden title generator [supercleanse]
* Added optional extended wordlist for lorem [chriskottom]
* Updated German translation [Jan Schwenzien]
* Locale improvements [suweller]
* Added limit to lorem generator [darrenterhune]
* Added Brazilian Portuguese translation [maxmiliano]
* Added Australian translation [madeindata]
* Added Canadian translation [igbanam]
* Added Norwegian translation [kytrinyx]
* Lots of translation-related cleanup [kytrinyx]

0.9.5

* 1 minor bug fix:
* Fixed YAML [Aaron Patterson]
* 3 minor enhancements:
* Added default rake task to run all tests [Aaron Patterson]
* Removed shuffle method [Aaron Patterson]
* Use psych if present [Aaron Patterson]

0.9.4

* 1 minor bug fix:
* Stopped getting in the way of Rails' late locale loading

0.9.3

* 1 minor enhancement:
* Added a faker namespace for translations

0.9.2

* 1 bug fix:
* Stopped stomping on I18n load path

0.9.1

* 1 bug fix:
* Stopped setting I18n default locale
* 1 major enhancement:
* Added method_missing to Address to add methods based on data in locale files
* 1 minor enhancement:
* Added Swiss locale [Lukas Westermann]

0.9.0

* 1 major enhancement:
* Moved strings and some formats to locale files

0.8.18

* Change blood group from ``0`` (zero) to ``O`` (capital letter O). Some
locales do use 'zero', but ``O`` is more common and it is the medical
standard. Thanks mohi7solanki.
* Fix alpha-2 country code for Haiti. Thanks sevens-ef for the report.
* Fix abbreviation for Nunavut. Thanks straz for the report.
* Standardized ``postcode`` in address providers. Now all locales are
guaranteed to have a ``postcode`` method and may have a localized alias for
it (eg: ``zipcode``). Thanks straz for the report.
* Fix typo in ``pt_BR`` Person perovider. Thanks Nichlas.
* Fix timezone handling. Thanks Fraterius.
* Use tzinfo when provided in ``date_of_birth``. Thanks Kelledin.

0.8.17

* Add ``ein``, ``itin`` and refactored ``ssn`` Provider for ``en_US``.
Thanks crd.
* Add ``job`` provider for ``zh_CN``. Thanks ramwin.
* Add ``date_of_birth`` provider. Thanks cdr.
* Add alpha-3 representation option for ``country-code`` provider. Thanks cdr.

0.8.16

* Fix test for CPF (Brazilian SSN). Thanks Rubens Takiguti Ribeiro.
* Fix Canadian SIN generation. Thanks crd.
* Fix Norwegian SSN date portion. Thanks frangiz.
* Add ``start_datetime`` argument for ``unix_time()``. Thanks crd.

0.8.15

* Change logging level to ``DEBUG``.

0.8.14

* Add possibility to make artificial ssn numbers for ``FI_fi``. Thanks kivipe.
* Update ``ko_KR`` person data based on statistics. Thanks unace.
* Improved logging. Thanks confirmationbias616.

0.8.13

* Add ``no_NO`` bank provider. Thanks cloveras.
* Add ``ipv4_network_class``, ``ipv4_private``, ``ipv4_public`` providers.
Thanks ZuluPro.
* Add ``address_class`` and ``private`` arguments to ``ipv4`` provider.
Thanks ZuluPro.
* Add ``currency``, ``currency_name``, ``cryptocurrency``,
``cryptocurrency_code`` and ``cryptocurrency_name`` to currency provider.
Thanks ZuluPro.
* Add automotive provider for ``de_DE``. Thanks gsilvan.
* Fix edgecases for Finnish ``ssn`` provider. Thanks sanga.
* Add job provider for ``pt_BR``. Thanks paladini.
* Add ``unix_device`` and ``unix_partition`` to ``file`` provider.
Thanks ZuluPro.
* Add ``random_lowercase_letter`` and ``random_uppercase_letter`` to the base
provider. Thanks ZuluPro.
* Clarify CLI help. Thanks confirmationbias616.

0.8.12

* Fix issue with ``cx_Freeze``. Thanks sedominik.
* Add dutch ``nl_NL`` bank provider. Thanks PatSousa.
* Add ``distrito`` and ``freguesia`` to ``pt_PT`` ``address`` provider.
Thanks ZuluPro.
* Fix unicode issues with the ``person`` provider. Thanks karthikarul20.
* Add ``en_SG`` ``person`` provider. Thanks karthikarul20.
* Add street names to the Ukrainian address provider. Thanks cadmi.
* Add ``de_AT`` address provider. Thanks bessl.
* Fix credit card prefixes. Thanks jphalip.
* Fix capitalization in ``no_NO`` address provider. Thanks cloveras.
* Fix deprecated syntax for raw strings. Thanks dchudz.
* Add ``latitude`` and ``longitude`` to ``de_AT`` ``address`` provider.
Thanks bessl.
* Fix incorrect value in list of middle name for locale ``ru_RU``.
Thanks damirazo.

0.8.11

* Add scheme selection for internet ``url`` provider. Thanks ProvoK.
* Increase lower bound on AD date generation. Thanks prophile.
* Add the ability to specify the min and max age for some ssn locales.
Thanks frangiz.

0.8.10

--
* Pass ``python_requires`` argument to ``setuptools``. Thanks jdufresne.
* Remove some words from ``en_US`` lorem ipsum provider. Thanks Pomax.

0.8.9

* Remove support for Python 3.3. Thanks jdufresne.
* Allow past dates within a second. Thanks DanEEstar.
* Added phone number formatting to ``en_GB`` localisation to ensure no genuine
phone numbers are generated. Thanks TheSapper.
* Added ``en_GB`` localisation for SSN (UK National Insurance Number).
Thanks TheSapper.
* Added ``ro_RO`` person Provider. Thanks vasilesmartup.
* Added ``domain`` argument to ``email`` provider. Thanks lcd1232.

0.8.8

* made ``seed_instance`` return ``self`` for chainability.
* Add ``en_US`` locale for ``lorem``. Thanks shacker.
* ``fi_FI`` gender specific data added. Thanks mikkhola.
* ``fi_FI`` address and job lists updated. Thanks mikkhola.
* Add ``iban`` provider. Thanks cdaller.

0.8.7

* Corrected some issues with the Hungarian (``hu_HU``) providers, such as
incorrectly capitalized company suffixes, street/road type names and place
names. Thanks chrisvoncsefalvay.
* The Hungarian locale's ``providers.job.job`` provider now returns Hungarian
job names, taken from the Hungarian National Statistical Office (KSH)'s 2008
survey nomenclature of employment (FEOR '08). Thanks chrisvoncsefalvay.
* Added ``he_IL`` locale. Thanks bjesus.
* Fix possible infinite loop in ``random_sample_unique``. Thanks 153957.
* Add aliases to make ``pt_BR`` address provider compatible ``with en_US``.
Thanks diegoholiveira.
* Fix ResourceWarning in ``setup.py``. Thanks jdufresne.
* Update test requirements.

0.8.6

* Replace ``unidecode`` dependency in favor of ``text-unidecode``. Faker now
requires [text-unidecode](https://pypi.org/project/text-unidecode/).

0.8.5

* Add ASCII emails. Thanks barseghyanartur.
* Add ``id_ID`` Providers. Thanks Sidi Ahmad.
* Fix ``date_time.time_series()`` to ensure start and end bounds are inclusive.
Thanks bijanvakili.
* Create a provider to Brazilian license plates. Thanks diegoholiveira.
* Use a proper international format for Ukrainian phone numbers.
Thanks illia-v.
* Faker now requires [Unidecode](https://pypi.org/project/Unidecode/).

0.8.4

* Move ``email_validator`` to ``test_requires`` and unpinned the
version number.
* Date feature parity with datetime. Thanks noirbizarre.
* Add ``MSISDN`` in the ``phone_number`` provider. Thanks patrickporto.
* Add Arabic locales. Thanks ahmedaljazzar.
* Fix datetime issue on Windows. Thanks kungfu71186.

0.8.3

* Fix release build.

0.8.2

* Revert name change of ``faker.generator.random``. Thanks adamchainz.
* Document the global shared ``random.Random`` and ``seed_instance()``.
Thanks adamchainz.

0.8.1

* Rolled back breaking change in ``randomize_nb_elements``.

0.8.0

* Add ``identity_card_number`` for ``pl_PL`` ``person`` provider. Thanks pdaw.
* More descriptive error message when a formatter is not found.
Thanks fcurella.
* Add ``time_series`` provider. Thanks fcurella.
* Add per-instance seeding via ``.seed_instance`` method. Thanks reverbc.
* Fix ``tz_TW`` ``address`` provider. Thanks clarmso.

0.7.18

* Generate proper dates before 1970. Thanks kungfu71186.
* Made it possible to seed ``.binary()``. Thanks kungfu71186.
* Add color names for ``hr_HR``. Thanks mislavcimpersak.
* Add implementation of ``ssn`` provider for the ``pl_PL`` locale.
Thanks pdaw.
* Add ``pt_BR`` colors localization. Thanks ppcmiranda.
* Create a method for codes of cryptocurrencies in the currency provider.
Thanks illia-v.
* Fix female name format typo in ``hu_HU`` person provider. Thanks swilcox.
* Fix deprecated usage of ``print`` statement in README. Thanks cclauss.
* Add gender-specific names for ``sv_SE`` person provider. Thanks swilcox.
* Add an implementation of `regon` for ``pl_PL`` company provider.
Thanks pdaw.
* Addi an implementation of ``local_regon`` for ``pl_PL`` company provider.
Thanks pdaw.
* Replace deprecated ``getargspec`` on py3. Thanks fcurella.
* Add new ``automotive`` provider. Thanks zafarali.
* Add an implementation of ``company_vat`` for ``pl_PL`` company provider.
Thanks pdaw.
* Add Taiwan/Traditional character support for internet and lorem providers.
Thanks bearnun.
* Use ``random.choices`` when available for better performance.
Thanks catleeball.
* Refactor RGB color methods. Thanks catleeball.

0.7.17

* Fix a timezone issue with the ``date_time_between_dates`` provider.

0.7.16

* fix timezone issues with ``date_time_between`` provider.
* Add ``ext_word_list`` parameter to methods in the ``Lorem`` generator.
Thanks guinslym.

0.7.15

* fix start and end date for datetime provider methods.

0.7.14

* fix ``future_date``, `and ``past_date`` bounds.

0.7.13

* Remove capitalisation from ``hu_HU`` addresses. Thanks Newman101.
* Add ``et_EE`` (Estonian) provider: names and ssn. Thanks trtd.
* Proper prefix for gender in ``pl_PL`` names. Thanks zgoda.
* Add DateTime provider for ``pl_PL``. Thanks zgoda.
* Add ``pl_PL`` internet data provider. Thanks zgoda.
* Fix diacritics in ``pl_PL`` street names. Thanks zgoda.
* Add ``future_date``, ``future_datetime``, ``past_date`` and ``past_datetime``
to DateTime Provider

0.7.12

* Add Japanese lorem provider. Thanks richmondwang.
* Add ``hr_HR`` names of month and names of days. Thanks mislavcimpersak.
* Add ``sl_SI`` names of month and names of days. Thanks mislavcimpersak.
* Update the provider ``user_agent``. Thanks illia-v.
* Add russian words for date_time. Thanks iskhomutov.
* Add Georgian (``ka_GE``) person and address providers.
Thanks GeorgeLubaretsi.
* Add company provider to hu_HU locale. Thanks Newman101.
* Allow subdomains for ``domain_name`` provider. Thanks hiagofigueiro.
* Implement hu_HU months + days. Thanks Newman101.
* Replacement rules for emails à->a, è->e in ``de_DE`` internet provider.
Thanks Bergil32.

0.7.11

-
* Added french words for days and months. Thanks sblondon.
* Reorganized tests. Thanks grantbachman.
* Added file path provider. Thanks diegommarino.
* Fixed packaging issue with tests module. Thanks eukreign for the report.

0.7.10

--
* Add ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Thanks grantbachman.
* Add colors for ``fr_FR``. Thanks sblondon.

0.7.9

* Fix packaging issue. Thanks jorti.

0.7.8

* Add a Russian language to color provider. Thanks kotyara1005.
* Correct UnboundLocalError in Finnish SSN generator. Thanks lamby.
* Create internet IT provider. Thanks GlassGruber.
* Add ``fix_len`` parameter to ``random_number``. Thanks vlad-ki.
* Support zh_CN lorem. Thanks yihuang.
* Customize chinese word connector. Thanks yihuang.
* Add more company data to ``fa_IR``. Thanks aminalaee.
* Python 3.6 support. Thanks stephane.
* Add ``hu_HU`` providers. Thanks chrisvoncsefalvay.
* Fix tests failures.

0.7.7

* Fix ``no_NO`` postcodes. Thanks kdeldycke.
* Fix ``fa_IR`` city generator. Thanks kdeldycke.

0.7.6

-
* Fix packaging issue with ``docs`` directory. Thanks wyattanderson.

0.7.5

* Deprecate ``fake-factory`` package on PyPI.

0.7.4

-
* Add Ukrainian ``address`` provider. Thanks illia-v.
* Add Ukrainian ``internet`` provider. Thanks illia-v.
* Middle name support for ``person.ru_RU`` provider. Thanks zeal18.
* Add ``address``, ``company``, ``internet`` ans ``SSN`` provider for
``ru_RU``. Thanks zeal18.
* Improved ``address.pl_PL`` provider. Thanks pkisztelinski.
* Add date and time object providers. Thanks jtojnar.
* Refactor Korean address methods. Thanks item4.
* Add provider for locale `nl_BE` (address, phone, ssn). Thanks vema.
* Add additional job titles. Thanks wontonst.
* Add Ukrainian color provider. Thanks illia-v.
* Add support to brazilian company IDs (CNPJ). Thanks lamenezes.
* Improve the Internet provider. Thanksillia-v.
* Improve the Ukrainian person provider. Thanks illia-v.
* Improve some SSN providers. Thanks illia-v.
* Improve code samples in `README.rst` and `docs/index.rst`. Thanks illia-v.
* Improve the method `locale`. Thanks illia-v.
* Fix `pyfloat`. Thanks illia-v.
* Allow left/right_digits=0 for pyfloat. Thanks mnalt.
* update fa_IR person names and phone numbers. Thanks aminalaee.

0.7.3

* ``date_time_this_century`` now returns ``datetime`` s outside the current
decade. Thanks JarUrb.
* Add support for localized jobs for ``hr_HR``. Thanks mislavcimpersak.
* Adding support for Croatian ``hr_HR`` ssn (oib). Thanks mislavcimpersak.
* Rename PyPI package to ``Faker``.

0.6.0

-
* Dropped Python 2.6 support

0.5.11

* Add optional parameter `sex` to `profile` and `simple_profile`.
Thanks navyad.
* Fix whitespace in dk_DK provider last_names/last_name. Thanks iAndriy.
* Fix utf8 coding issue with ``address/fi_FI`` provider. Thanks delneg.
* ! Latest version to support Python 2.6

0.5.10

* Fix random_sample_unique. Thanks cecedille1.

0.5.9

* Add more ``pt_BR`` names. Thanks cuducos.
* Added ``en_GB`` names. Thanks jonny5532.
* Add romanized internet provider for ``zh_CN``.
* Add ``fr_CH`` providers. Thanks gfavre.

0.5.8

* Improve CLI output and help. Thanks cbaines.
* Update ``en_US`` anmes to be more realistic. Thanks dethpickle.
* Modify pystr provider to accept a minimum number of characters.
Thanks tamarbuta.
* Add `job` Provider for ``zh_TW``. Thanks weihanglo.
* Modify ``zh_TW`` phone number for a more valid format. Thanks weihanglo.
* Reduce the maximum value of start timestamps. Thanks cbaines.
* Add `random_sample` and `random_sample_unique`. Thanks bengolder.

0.5.7

* Repackage to resolve PyPI issue.

0.5.6

* Add date handling for datetime functions. Thanks rpkilby.
* Discern male and female first names in pt_BR. Thanks gabrielusvicente.

0.5.5

* Specify help text for command line. Thanks cbaines.

0.5.4

* Expose Provider's random instance. Thank gsingers for the suggestion.
* Make sure required characters are in the password. Thanks craig552uk.
* Add ``internet`` and ``job`` Providers for ``fa_IR``. Thanks hamidfzm.
* Correct Poland phone numbers. Thanks fizista.
* Fix brittly tests due to seconds elapsed in-between comparison
* Allow unicode in emails and domains. Thanks zdelagrange for the report.
* Use ``dateutil`` for computing next_month. Thanks mark-love, rshk.
* Fix tests module import. Thanks jorti for the report.
* Handle unexpected length in ``ean()``. Thanks michaelcho.
* Add internet provider for ``ja_JP``. Thanks massa142.
* Add Romanized Japanese person name. Thanks massa142.
* Add tzinfo support to datetime methods. Thanks j0hnsmith.
* Add an 'office' file extensions category. Thanks j0hnsmith.
* Generate name according to profile's sex. Thanks Dutcho for the report.
* Add ``bs_BA`` phone number and internet provider. Thanks elahmo.
* Add a SSN provider for ``zh_CN``. Thanks felixonmars.
* Differentiate male and female first names in ``fr_FR`` locale.
Thanks GregoryVds
* Add Maestro credit card. Thanks anthonylauzon.
* Add ``hr_HR`` localization. Thanks mislavcimpersak.
* Update ``de_DE`` first names. Thanks WarrenFaith and mschoebel.
* Allow generation of IPv4 and IPv6 network address with valid CIDR.
Thanks kdeldycke.
* Unittest IPv4 and IPv6 address and network generation. Thanks kdeldycke.
* Add a new provider to generate random binary blob. Thanks kdeldycke.
* Check that randomly produced language codes are parseable as locale by the
factory constructor. Thanks kdeldycke.
* Fix chinese random language code. Thanks kdeldycke.
* Remove duplicate words from Lorem provider. Thanks jeffwidman.

0.5.3

* Added ``company_vat`` to company ``fi_FI`` provider. Thanks kivipe.
* Seed a Random instance instead of the module. Thanks Amy Hanlon.
* Fixed en_GB postcodes to be more realistic. Thanks mapleoin for the report.
* Fixed support for Python 3 in the python provider. Thanks derekjamescurtis.
* Fixed U.S. SSN generation. Thanks jschaf.
* Use environment markers for wheels. Thanks RonnyPfannschmidt
* Fixed Python3 issue in ``pyiterable`` and ``pystruct`` providers.
Thanks derekjamescurtis.
* Fixed ``en_GB`` postcodes to be more realistic. Thanks mapleoin.
* Fixed and improved performance of credit card number provider. Thanks 0x000.
* Added Brazilian SSN, aka CPF. Thanks ericchaves.
* Added female and male names for ``fa_IR``. Thanks afshinrodgar.
* Fixed issues with Decimal objects as input to geo_coordinate. Thanks davy.
* Fixed bug for ``center`` set to ``None`` in geo_coordinate. Thanks davy.
* Fixed deprecated image URL placeholder services.
* Fixed provider's example formatting in documentation.
* Added en_AU provider. Thanks xfxf.

0.5.2

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* Added ``uuid4`` to ``misc`` provider. Thanks Jared Culp.
* Fixed ``jcb15`` and ``jcb16`` in ``credit_card`` provider.
Thanks Rodrigo Braz.
* Fixed CVV and CID code generation in `credit_card` provider.
Thanks Kevin Stone.
* Added ``--include`` flag to command line tool. Thanks Flavio Curella.
* Added ``country_code`` to `address`` provider. Thanks elad101 and Tobin Brown.

0.5.1

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* Fixed egg installation. Thanks David R. MacIver, kecaps
* Updated person names for ``ru_RU``. Thanks mousebaiker.
* Updated ko_KR locale. Thanks Lee Yeonjae.
* Fixed installation to install importlib on Python 2.6.
Thanks Guillaume Thomas.
* Improved tests. Thanks Aarni Koskela, kecaps, kaushal.
* Made Person ``prefixes``/``suffixes`` always return strings.
Thanks Aarni Koskela.
* ``pl_PL`` jobs added. Thanks Dariusz Choruży.
* Added ``ja_JP`` provider. Thanks Tatsuji Tsuchiya, Masato Ohba.
* Localized remaining providers for consistency. Thanks Flavio Curella.
* List of providers in compiled on runtime and is not hardcoded anymore.
Thanks Flavio Curella.
* Fixed State names in ``en_US``. Thanks Greg Meece.
* Added ``time_delta`` method to ``date_time`` provider. Thanks Tobin Brown.
* Added filename and file extension methods to ``file`` provider.
Thanks Tobin Brown.
* Added Finnish ssn (HETU) provider. Thanks kivipe.
* Fixed person names for ``pl_PL``. Thanks Marek Bleschke.
* Added ``sv_SE`` locale providers.
Thanks Tome Cvitan.
* ``pt_BR`` Provider: Added ``catch_phrase`` to Company provider and fixed
names in Person Provider. Thanks Marcelo Fonseca Tambalo.
* Added ``sk_SK`` localized providers. Thanks viktormaruna.
* Removed ``miscelleneous`` provider. It is superceded by the
``misc`` provider.

0.5.0

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* Localized providers
* Updated ``ko_KR`` provider. Thanks Lee Yeonjae.
* Added ``pt_PT`` provider. Thanks João Delgado.
* Fixed mispellings for ``en_US`` company provider. Thanks Greg Meece.
* Added currency provider. Thanks Wiktor Ślęczka
* Ensure choice_distribution always uses floats. Thanks Katy Lavallee.
* Added ``uk_UA`` provider. Thanks Cyril Tarasenko.
* Fixed encoding issues with README, CHANGELOG and setup.py.
Thanks Sven-Hendrik Haase.
* Added Turkish person names and phone number patterns. Thanks Murat Çorlu.
* Added ``ne_NP`` provider. Thanks Sudip Kafle.
* Added provider for Austrian ``de_AT``. Thanks Bernhard Essl.

0.4.2

* Fixed setup

0.4.1

* Added MAC address provider. Thanks Sébastien Béal.
* Added ``lt_LT`` and ``lv_LV`` localized providers. Thanks Edgar Gavrik.
* Added ``nl_NL`` localized providers. Thanks LolkeAB, mdxs.
* Added ``bg_BG`` localized providers. Thanks Bret B.
* Added ``sl_SI``. Thanks to janezkranjc
* Added distribution feature. Thanks to fcurella
* Relative date time. Thanks to soobrosa
* Fixed ``date_time_ad`` on 32bit Linux. Thanks mdxs.
* Fixed ``domain_word`` to output slugified strings.

0.4

* Modified en_US ``person.py`` to ouput female and male names.
Thanks Adrian Klaver.
* Added SSN provider for ``en_US`` and ``en_CA``. Thanks Scott (milliquet).
* Added ``hi_IN`` localized provider. Thanks Pratik Kabra.
* Refactoring of command line

0.3.2

* New provider: Credit card generator
* Improved Documentor

0.3.1

* 1 minor enhancement:
* Added city to Address

0.3

* PEP8 style conversion (old camelCased methods are deprecated!)
* New language: ``pt_BR`` (thanks to rvnovaes)
* all localized provider now uses ``from __future__ import unicode_literals``
* documentor prints localized provider after all defaults
* FIX tests for python 2.6

0.3.0

* 3 major enhancements:
* Added Lorem to generate fake Latin
* Added secondary_address to Address, and made inclusion of
secondary address in street_address optional (false by
default).
* Added UK address methods [Caius Durling]

0.2.1

* 1 major enhancement:
* Dropped facets to avoid conflict with ActiveSupport
* 2 minor enhancements:
* Changed the output of user_name to randomly separate with a . or _
* Added a few tests

0.2

* New providers: ``Python``, ``File``
* Providers imported with ``__import__``
* Module is runnable with ``python -m faker [name] [*args]``
* Rewrite fake generator system (allow autocompletation)
* New language: French
* Rewrite module ``__main__`` and new Documentor class

0.1

* First release

CHANGELOG

0.1.0

* 1 major enhancement:
* Initial release