     
     private var curText: String? {
         get {
-            return self.text;
+            return (self.maskFormat != nil) ? self.planText:self.text;
         }
     } //P.E.
     

        _isEmpty = self.isEmpty();
        
        _isValid =
            (!validateEmail || self.isValidEmail()) &&
            (!validatePhone || self.isValidPhoneNo()) &&
            (!validateEmailOrPhone || (self.isValidEmail() || self.isValidPhoneNo())) &&

        return GISTUtility.isValidForRegex(self.curText, regex: regex);
    } //F.E.
    
    
    /// Method to handle tap event for invalid sign button.
    ///
    /// - Parameter sender: Invalid Sign Button
