Description
Add one ASCII space at both edges of code when it starts or ends with a backtick, or has spaces at both ends while containing a non-space character.
Text positions can be measured in UTF-16 code units, Unicode code points, grapheme clusters, or modeled display columns. These coordinates are not interchangeable. Invisible markers and delimiter policies can also affect interpretation even when a string looks unchanged, so the chosen representation needs to stay explicit.
Add one ASCII space at both edges of code when it starts or ends with a backtick, or has spaces at both ends while containing a non-space character.
When to use this tool
Use Inline Code Backtick Run Padding when you need the stated marker, coordinate, delimiter, or normalization operation under an explicit text representation.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter code. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read padded, required. Inspect required before interpreting the associated values.
Add one ASCII space at both edges of code when it starts or ends with a backtick, or has spaces at both ends while containing a non-space character. Return padded and required.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| code | Code | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| padded | Padded | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| required | Required | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"code": "`x`"
},
"output": {
"padded": " `x` ",
"required": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This is an inline-code padding term, not a complete serializer. All-space text is not padded under the second rule; delimiter length and later code-span normalization must be handled separately.
- The field tables state structural bounds; the mechanics also specify cross-field constraints. Malformed inputs and unsupported domains cause errors. A successful false flag, empty branch value, or zero placeholder has the meaning stated above and is distinct from an input error.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Choose the coordinate system required by the consumer. Use a full parser, renderer, or segmentation method when a local marker or delimiter rule cannot determine the complete text behavior.
References
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