Transcription rules

Critical-Normalized transcription

- The line division follows that of the original.
- The spelling is almost always preserved. However:
a. Abbreviations are expanded and rendered in italics. Exceptions:
i. Voirs. (= voirscreven/voirseit)
j. Monetary values (for example lb., sc., d., etc.).

b. i-j and u-v-w are normalized to modern spelling.
c. Capitalization and punctuation are normalized according to modern spelling.
d. Word separations and compounds are normalized according to modern spelling.
e. Numbers written in Roman numerals are converted to Arabic numerals.

General Rules for the Critical-Normalized Transcription (not applicable in the paleo-app):

- For corrections (strikethroughs, insertions) in the text, the most recent version of the text is
printed, with an explanation in a footnote. This rule does not apply in the paleo-app.

- Marginal notes are presented in a footnote.
- If text is illegible, the missing letters or words are placed in [ ]. If text restoration is not
possible, ellipsis points [....] are used.

The transcription you enter is compared with the reference text. Correctly transcribed sections will appear in the results box. Any discrepancies or omissions are indicated with an ellipsis ("..."). This applies for entire lines, individual characters, or minor errors. If 'Ignore Punctuation' is selected, the transcription checker will disregard periods, commas, and other punctuation marks.

If 'Ignore Case Differences' is selected, the transcription checkers will treat all letters as lowercase.