Description
Concatenate them for reference.
Archival records often contain bounded dates, editions, and source identifiers. Arithmetic on supplied coordinates can check consistency while leaving historical interpretation and authenticity unresolved.
Concatenate them for reference.
When to use this tool
Use Manuscript Folio Surface Reference when you need a precise date-span or source-record bookkeeping step.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter folioText, side, column. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read reference. Use the output convention below.
Require folioText as digits with at most one ASCII letter suffix, side r or v, and an optional one-letter lowercase column. Concatenate them for reference.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| folioText | Folio Text | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| side | Side label under the stated orientation convention. | Required. Text; one of "r", "v"; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| column | Column | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| reference | Supplied reference in the documented record convention. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
json
{
"input": {
"folioText": "12",
"side": "v",
"column": "b"
},
"output": {
"reference": "12vb"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Leading zeros and folio zero are allowed in text; actual pagination, manuscript structure, and source identity are not verified.
- 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
Consult the original catalog and documented calendar or dating convention when historical interpretation matters.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Historical Document Recto Verso Label
Format fol.
- South Asian Manuscript Folio Side Token
Require positive folioNumber and side a or b and concatenate them as token.