Description
Parse an alphanumeric prefix beginning with a letter, four year digits, and a decimal sequence separated by hyphens.
An artwork record can distinguish an edition, proof, accession, attribution, or display note. These labels preserve a stated catalog convention; they do not authenticate an object or establish ownership.
Parse an alphanumeric prefix beginning with a letter, four year digits, and a decimal sequence separated by hyphens.
When to use this tool
Use Museum Accession Prefix Year Split when you need to format a supplied art-record detail consistently while retaining its source and qualifiers.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter accession. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read prefix, year, sequence. Use the output convention below.
Parse an alphanumeric prefix beginning with a letter, four year digits, and a decimal sequence separated by hyphens. Return prefix, numeric year, and unchanged sequence text.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| accession | Accession | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| prefix | Prefix | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| year | Year under the stated calendar and supported numeric bounds. | Required. Safe integer. |
| sequence | Sequence | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"accession": "MUS-2026-0017"
},
"output": {
"prefix": "MUS",
"year": 2026,
"sequence": "0017"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This is one accession shape; leading sequence zeros are preserved and calendar validity, institution, uniqueness, and object provenance are not checked.
- 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
Compare the resulting label with the collection catalog and the institution's documentation conventions.
References
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