Description
Format supplied hymn-line syllable counts as a meter pattern.
Religious-source records depend on the work, edition, translation, calendar tradition and locator system. Verse numbers and hymn-meter counts are supplied annotations; a shared label need not imply identical text or observance. Evening starts, transfer rules and public admission windows require their stated source rather than an assumed universal calendar or authority.
Format supplied hymn-line syllable counts as a meter pattern.
When to use this tool
Use Hymn Meter Line Syllable Pattern when you already have suppliedLineSyllables and need to format supplied hymn-line syllable counts as a meter pattern.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter suppliedLineSyllables. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read meterPattern, totalSyllables. Use the output convention below.
Require every count nonnegative and safe whole; join counts with dots and sum with BigInt before numeric export.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| suppliedLineSyllables | Supplied Line Syllables | Required. Array of safe integer; maximum items 256. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| meterPattern | Meter Pattern | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| totalSyllables | Safe integer sum of supplied counts; an unsafe total is rejected. | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"suppliedLineSyllables": [
8,
6,
8,
6
]
},
"output": {
"meterPattern": "8.6.8.6",
"totalSyllables": 28
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No text is syllabified or hymn identified. An empty list yields empty pattern and zero total; an unsafe total is rejected.
- 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 specific work, edition, calendar authority or rights record for a verified citation or observance. Use the source text and its prosodic convention for actual syllable analysis; supplied counts and locators can organize that review.
References
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