Description
Parse a catalogue number with optional lowercase suffix.
Art catalogs and inscriptions encode editions, states, suffixes and transcribed lines through explicit notation. Literal tokens and line positions can be reconciled without authenticating an impression, assigning authorship or resolving differences between cataloging authorities. The supplied prefix, separator and numbering convention are part of the input.
Parse a catalogue number with optional lowercase suffix.
When to use this tool
Use Catalogue Raisonne Supplement Number Token when checking the stated inscription, edition or catalog-token convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter token. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read number, suffix. Use the output convention below.
Parse a catalogue number with optional lowercase suffix. Require canonical positive decimal text followed by at most one a-z suffix, with safe whole numeric conversion; return number and suffix.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| token | Token | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| number | Number | Required. Safe integer. |
| suffix | Suffix | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"token": "123a"
},
"output": {
"number": 123,
"suffix": "a"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No catalogue lookup, edition priority or artwork identity is authenticated.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Consult the original inscription and authoritative catalog for attribution, edition identity and the notation used by the relevant collection.
References
Similar or alternative tools
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