Description
Remove the longest supplied leading title article for sorting.
Comparative-literature annotations connect editions, passages, speakers, structural frames and count units. Literal keys and normalized lengths can support consistent records while textual meaning, translation fidelity and bibliographic authority remain matters for source-aware editorial analysis.
Remove the longest supplied leading title article for sorting.
When to use this tool
Use Literary Title Article Sort Rule when checking a supplied literary annotation, cross-edition offset or count convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter title, articles, caseSensitive. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read sortKey, article. Use the output convention below.
Remove the longest supplied leading title article for sorting. Require nonempty article entries; compare article plus one ASCII space under caseSensitive policy, preserve remaining title spelling and return matched article.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| title | Title | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| articles | Articles | Required. Array of text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192; maximum items 256. |
| caseSensitive | Case Sensitive | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| sortKey | Sort Key | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| article | Article | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"title": "The Odyssey",
"articles": [
"The",
"A",
"An"
],
"caseSensitive": false
},
"output": {
"sortKey": "Odyssey",
"article": "The"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This does not infer language, normalize punctuation or implement complete bibliographic collation.
- 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
Inspect the source editions and their annotation/counting policy for substantive literary, translation or provenance conclusions.
References
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