Description
Return delta=after-before and direction as the sign of that difference, requiring nonnegative integer depths.
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.
Return delta=after-before and direction as the sign of that difference, requiring nonnegative integer depths.
When to use this tool
Use Quote Depth Transition Sign 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 before, after. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read delta, direction. Use the output convention below.
Return delta=after-before and direction as the sign of that difference, requiring nonnegative integer depths.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| before | Before | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| after | After | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| delta | Delta | Required. Safe integer. |
| direction | Direction | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"before": 1,
"after": 3
},
"output": {
"delta": 2,
"direction": 1
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Only supplied depth counts are compared. The tool does not parse delimiters, establish balanced quotations, or identify where opening or closing marks occurred.
- 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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