Description
Compare lower and upper anchors in the expected order and in reversed order, returning independent matches and reversed flags.
Personal health and activity records use supplied observations, labels, and time intervals. A formatter or simple summary can organize those records without assessing health, diagnosing a condition, or recommending treatment.
Compare lower and upper anchors in the expected order and in reversed order, returning independent matches and reversed flags.
When to use this tool
Use Self Report Anchor Direction Check when you need a bounded personal-record calculation with explicit units and date conventions.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter lowerAnchor, upperAnchor, expectedLower, expectedUpper. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read matches, reversed. Inspect matches, reversed before interpreting the associated values.
Require distinct expected anchor strings. Compare lower and upper anchors in the expected order and in reversed order, returning independent matches and reversed flags.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| lowerAnchor | Lower Anchor | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| upperAnchor | Upper Anchor | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| expectedLower | Expected Lower | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| expectedUpper | Expected Upper | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| matches | Matches | Required. Boolean. |
| reversed | Reversed | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"lowerAnchor": "never",
"upperAnchor": "always",
"expectedLower": "never",
"expectedUpper": "always"
},
"output": {
"matches": true,
"reversed": false
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Literal labels are supplied and no questionnaire meaning, validated scoring direction, or clinical interpretation is inferred.
- 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
Review the original observations and consult an appropriate health professional for clinical interpretation or care decisions.
References
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