Description
Add a period to each and join with a space when spaced, otherwise with no separator.
Catalog identifiers and labels follow local formatting conventions. Splitting or recognizing a token's shape preserves structure without establishing that its identifier or classification is valid.
Add a period to each and join with a space when spaced, otherwise with no separator.
When to use this tool
Use Bibliography Author Initial Spacing Rule when you need one explicit catalog-label parsing or formatting step.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter initials, spaced. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read formatted. Use the output convention below.
Require one or more single uppercase ASCII initials. Add a period to each and join with a space when spaced, otherwise with no separator.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| initials | Initials | Required. Array of text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192; maximum items 256. |
| spaced | Spaced | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| formatted | Formatted | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"initials": [
"J",
"R",
"R"
],
"spaced": true
},
"output": {
"formatted": "J. R. R."
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Full names, accented initials, style-guide exceptions, and initials extraction are not supported.
- 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 cataloging scheme and source record before assigning semantic meaning or a filing order.
References
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