Ajax Tag Toolbox - warwickfoster/qurantools GitHub Wiki

File: app/selection_lengths.php

Purpose

The provided code snippet displays a web page that presents data on the lengths of suras in the Quran. It allows users to filter the results based on various criteria, such as the number of verses, words, mean verse length, and provenance (Meccan or Medina).

Features

• Table Displays a table with data on each sura, including the number of verses, words, mean verse length, and provenance.
• Sorting Allows users to sort the table by different criteria.
• Chart Displays a chart that visualizes the mean verse lengths of the suras.
• Legend Provides additional information about the chart, such as the number of Meccan and Medina suras.

Data Retrieval

The code retrieves data from a database using the db_ functions. The data includes the following fields:

• Sura
• Number of verses
• Number of words
• Mean verse length

User Interface

The user interface allows users to:

• Select the sorting criteria.
• Filter the results by provenance.
• View a chart of the mean verse lengths.

Additional Notes

• The code uses the FusionCharts library to create the chart.
• The sura_lengths.php file is responsible for generating the page content.
• The charts/provenance_footer.php file includes the chart legend.

Overall, the code provides a comprehensive solution for presenting and analyzing sura lengths in the Quran.