Gap of Unknown Extent

A gap of unknown extent.

Syntax

Zero or more white spaces enclosed between square brackets […].

Overview

• 𝑊 = any white space.
• 𝑁₀₋ₙ = zero or more repetitions.
• ‽ᵟ ∈ {?, !, ε} = uncertainty marker ?, certainty marker !, or empty string (ε).
• γ ∈ {Low, High, Medium} = certainty level corresponding to the marker used in the notation.
• ◇ᵟ ∈ {⯑, ⯁, ε} = rendering of the uncertainty/certainty marker in the notation or empty string (ε).

Examples

[]

[?]

[!]

EpiDoc Outputs

[]

<ab>
    <gap reason="lost" extent="unknown" unit="character" precision="medium"/>
</ab>

[?]

<ab>
    <gap reason="lost" extent="unknown" unit="character" precision="low"/>
</ab>

[!]

<ab>
    <gap reason="lost" extent="unknown" unit="character" precision="high"/>
</ab>

Structural Analysis (Conceptual AST)

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Gap(unknown, medium)

[?]

Gap(unknown, low)

[!]

Gap(unknown, high)