Description
Require nonempty categoryCode, compare previousLabel and currentLabel literally, and format both quoted strings with a change arrow.
Identity and survey records can preserve a person's stated wording, display preference, source, and missing-value convention. A formatter should not infer an identity or turn a recorded label into permission for publication.
Require nonempty categoryCode, compare previousLabel and currentLabel literally, and format both quoted strings with a change arrow.
When to use this tool
Use Gender Category Wave Label Change when you need to organize supplied identity-related record fields while preserving their stated scope.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter categoryCode, previousLabel, currentLabel. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read changed, changeLabel. Inspect changed before interpreting the associated values.
Require nonempty categoryCode, compare previousLabel and currentLabel literally, and format both quoted strings with a change arrow.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| categoryCode | Category Code | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| previousLabel | Previous Label | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| currentLabel | Current Label | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| changed | Whether the stated literal transformation changed its input. | Required. Boolean. |
| changeLabel | Change Label | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"categoryCode": "G3",
"previousLabel": "Other",
"currentLabel": "Self-described"
},
"output": {
"changed": true,
"changeLabel": "G3: \"Other\" → \"Self-described\""
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This records a label change, not proof of equivalence between survey waves or stability of the population or construct.
- 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
Confirm preferences, consent, source wording, and the purpose of collection before displaying or combining personal records.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Gender Term Historical Source Tag
Quote the historical term and append source and year.
- Selfidentified Gender Response Literal Preserver
Return response unchanged and count its Unicode code points.