Description
Return one supplied inscription line.
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.
Return one supplied inscription line.
When to use this tool
Use Inscription Line Index when checking the stated inscription, edition or catalog-token convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter lines, lineNumber, oneBased. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read index, line. Use the output convention below.
Return one supplied inscription line. Convert lineNumber to zero-based index under oneBased, require it within lines and return index and line.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| lines | Lines | Required. Array of text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192; maximum items 256. |
| lineNumber | Line Number | Required. Safe integer. |
| oneBased | One Based | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| index | Index | Required. Safe integer. |
| line | Line | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"lines": [
"FIRST",
"SECOND",
"THIRD"
],
"lineNumber": 2,
"oneBased": true
},
"output": {
"index": 1,
"line": "SECOND"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No inscription is transcribed, read or historically authenticated; line content and indexing convention are supplied.
- 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.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
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
- Public Inscription Column Index
Return a zero-based row-major inscription-grid index.
- Artwork State Edition Order Token
Return a supplied state/edition ordering key.