Dimension Mark Check

Check dimension separators in copy.

Description

Dimension notation can use either the multiplication sign or the letter x between numbers.

Dimension notation can use either the multiplication sign or the letter x between numbers. This scan checks those patterns in supplied text.^[1]

Check dimension separators in copy.

When to use Dimension Mark Check

Use this tool to check dimension separators in copy.

Prepare the text, recorded observations, aligned figures or editorial criteria requested. Confirm what each label, count, timestamp or supplied flag represents before interpreting the result.

How to use Dimension Mark Check and understand its results

Prepare the text, recorded observations, aligned figures or editorial criteria requested. Confirm what each label, count, timestamp or supplied flag represents before interpreting the result.
Enter copy, requiredSeparator using the field table and calculation rules, then run the tool.
Read asciiSeparatorCount, multiplicationSeparatorCount, usesRequiredSeparator. The explanation below defines the units, signs, ordering and any flags or placeholder values.
If the tool reports an input issue, correct the values and run it again. Apply the stated assumptions when interpreting a successfully returned result.

Input field	Meaning	Value type; see rules below	Requirement
copy	Copy containing dimensions	string	Required
requiredSeparator	Required dimension separator	string; one of "x", "×"	Required

Enter text and the required separator, either x or ×. Match a digit, optional whitespace, selected symbol and digit; count both patterns, then apply the requested convention. Return counts and gate. No dimension pattern yields false.

correct=number × number, incorrect=number x number; passes=correct>0 AND incorrect=0

Units, indexing, boundary conditions and exceptional cases are defined in the calculation rules above.

Output field	Meaning	Value type
asciiSeparatorCount	ASCII dimension separators	integer; minimum: 0
multiplicationSeparatorCount	Multiplication-sign separators	integer; minimum: 0
usesRequiredSeparator	Uses only the required separator	boolean

json

{
  "input": {
    "copy": "The panel is 12 × 8 inches.",
    "requiredSeparator": "×"
  },
  "output": {
    "asciiSeparatorCount": 0,
    "multiplicationSeparatorCount": 1,
    "usesRequiredSeparator": true
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

No unit consistency, dimensions, decimals or full mathematical expression is parsed.

Numeric inputs must be finite. Follow the calculation-specific rules for overflow, underflow and exceptional cases. Extremely large text inputs are rejected. Missing required fields, extra fields, wrong value types and violations of the calculation rules are input errors. A successfully returned false flag is an evaluated outcome; its meaning is explained above.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Use Percent Range Style: Validate percentage-range punctuation and repeated percent signs. For a complementary task, use CSV Text Cleaner: Remove a UTF-8 BOM, normalize line endings, and clean a CSV header.

References

Dimension Mark Check — tool.io

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