Card Types
Overview¶
Previously, this note type only had vocab and sentence cards. Although I was originally fine with this, I started to realize some issues with only having these two card types:
- Vocab cards that require context have to be turned into sentence cards, and
- Sentence cards take a very long time to review, and can create context-based memories.
I found that many vocab cards had to be turned into sentence cards, since either the context was fundamental to understanding the definition, or there were other parts of the sentence that I wanted to test. This lead to many sentence cards, which naturally meant that Anki sessions lasted longer.
I attempted to tackle these exact issues by introducing new card types outside of the fundamental vocab and sentence cards.
Vocab Card¶
A vocab card simply shows the target word at the front. You test yourself on the reading and definition of the word.
How to create:
This is the default card type.
Nothing has to be done for the card to be a vocab card.
Sentence Card¶
A sentence card simply shows the entire sentence at the front. You test yourself on the reading and meaning of the entire sentence.
How to create:
Fill the IsSentenceCard field.
Targeted Sentence Card (TSC)¶
A targeted sentence card is a special case of the sentence card. The sentence is shown at the front, but only the highlighted content (only the word by default) is tested. This allows you to have all the information and context of the sentence, but you don't have to waste your time testing other parts of the sentence.
This card type was originally defined here.
How to create:
Fill the IsTargetedSentenceCard field.
Hint Cards¶
Hint cards are a group of card types that display the sentence
below the word.
This acts as a better alternative compared to manually adding the sentence
in the Hint (or HintNotHidden) field.
Hint Vocab Card¶
Warning
New as of version 0.12.0.0. This version is currently bleeding edge, so this feature cannot be used unless you compile the templates from the dev branch.
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A hint vocab card is simply a vocab card that shows the sentence below the word. The tested content is the word itself, so you would test yourself as if it were a TSC or Hover Vocab card.
How to create:
Fill the IsHintCard field.
Hint Vocab Card (highlighted)¶
Warning
New as of version 0.12.0.0. This version is currently bleeding edge, so this feature cannot be used unless you compile the templates from the dev branch.
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This is exactly the same as the Hint Vocab Card, except the word within the sentence is automatically highlighted. This is tested the exact same as the Hint Vocab Card.
How to create:
Fill the IsHintCard and IsTargetedSentenceCard fields.
Hint Sentence Card¶
Warning
New as of version 0.12.0.0. This version is currently bleeding edge, so this feature cannot be used unless you compile the templates from the dev branch.
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A hint sentence card is very similar to a Hint Vocab card, except the tested content is the entire sentence. This is indicated by the fact that the word is colored.
This is tested exactly like a Hover Sentence Card.
How to create:
Fill the IsHintCard and IsSentenceCard fields.
Hint TSC Card¶
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Similarily to the normal TSC, this can be used to only test yourself on a specific portion of the sentence. This is tested exactly like a Hover TSC.
How to create:
Fill the IsHintCard, IsSentenceCard and IsTargetedSentenceCard fields.
Note
For all other card types, only IsTargetedSentenceCard has to be filled
to create a TSC.
However, for hint cards, both IsSentenceCard and IsTargetedSentenceCard
must be filled out.
Hybrid Cards¶
Hybrid cards are a group of card types that attempt to combine the power of sentence cards and vocab cards into one. They all have the distinct feature that the word is shown at the front, while the sentence is hidden but can be shown through some natural means. Additionally, all hybrid cards have some form of underline beneath the tested word, to differentiate it between a vocab card.
The primary reason why this exists is to prevent context-based memories. For example, in a TSC or sentence card, you may only remember the tested word due to its surrounding context.
Notes
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For all forms of hybrid cards, you can press
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The "How to test" sections are simply recommended ways of testing, and are by no means the required way of testing yourself. Feel free to test yourself differently depending on whatever you think works the best.
Hover Vocab Card¶
A hover vocab word shows the tested word at the front. When you hover over the word, you can see the full sentence, with the tested word highlighted.
This acts similarly to a vocab card. However, you are given the option to see the full sentence without failing the card.
This is also known as the fallback card.
Indicator: Grey & dotted underline under the word.
How to test:
- Attempt to guess the reading and definition of the word without hovering over the word.
- If you are able to guess both the reading and definition of the word, flip the card.
- Otherwise, hover over the word and guess the reading and definition of the word with the entire sentence.
How to create:
Fill the IsHoverCard field.
Click Vocab Card¶
A click vocab word shows the tested word at the front. When you click on the word, you can see the full sentence, with the tested word highlighted.
This card acts as an intermediary between the hover vocab card and the vocab card itself. You must guess the reading BEFORE revealing the sentence, but you can use the sentence to guess the definition.
Indicator: Grey & dashed underline under the word.
How to test:
- Attempt to guess the reading of the word without hovering over the word. If you are unable to guess the reading of the word before revealing the entire sentence, then the card must be marked as a fail.
- After guessing the reading of the word, you can optionally click on the word
to reveal the entire sentence to guess the definition.
- In other words, if you can only guess the definition by reading the sentence, then the card should still be passed.
How to create:
Fill the IsClickCard field.
Hover Sentence Card¶
This acts similarly to the hover vocab card. However, the tested content is the entire sentence, so you must hover over the word to test the entire sentence.
Indicator: Colored word & dotted underline under the word.
How to test:
- Attempt to guess the reading and definition of the word without hovering over the word.
- Regardless of whether you are able to guess the reading and definition of the word, hover over the word and test yourself on the sentence (as if it was a sentence card).
How to create:
Fill the IsHoverCard and IsSentenceCard fields.
Click Sentence Card¶
This acts similar to the click vocab card. However, similarly to the hover sentence card, the tested content is the entire display, so you must click the word to test the entire display
Indicator: Colored word & dashed underline under the word.
How to test:
- Attempt to guess the reading of the word without hovering over the word. If you are unable to guess the reading of the word before revealing the entire sentence, then the card must be marked as a fail.
- After guessing the reading of the word, click on the word to reveal the entire sentence, and test yourself on the sentence (as if it was a sentence card).
How to create:
Fill the IsClickCard and IsSentenceCard fields.
Hybrid TSC¶
Similarly to the normal TSC, if you want to use the hover sentence card or click sentence card
to only test a specific portion of the sentence, you can bold the desired
selection of the sentence and fill IsTargetedSentenceCard.
The above example is a Hover TSC, with the last sentence bolded.
Hybrid Hint Card¶
Warning
New as of version 0.12.0.0. This version is currently bleeding edge, so this feature cannot be used unless you compile the templates from the dev branch.
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Similarly to a normal hint card, filling the IsHintCard
allows the hybrid card type to reveal the sentence below the word (instead of replacing the word).
As this is simply a matter of style, you would test this like any normal hybrid card.
Card Creation Summary¶
The top row contains shorthands for the actual field names used:
- Sent:
IsSentenceCard - TSC:
IsTargetedSentenceCard - Hint:
IsHintCard - Click:
IsClickCard - Hover:
IsHoverCard
| Sent | TSC | Hint | Click | Hover | Result (Card Type) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocab Card | |||||
| 🗸 | Sentence Card | ||||
| 🗸 | TSC | ||||
| 🗸 | Hint Vocab Card | ||||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Hint Vocab Card (highlighted) | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Hint Sentence Card | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | 🗸 | Hint TSC | ||
| 🗸 | Click Vocab | ||||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Click Sentence | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Click TSC | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Click Hint Vocab | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | 🗸 | Click Hint Sentence | ||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | 🗸 | Click Hint TSC | ||
| 🗸 | Hover Vocab | ||||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Hover Sentence | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Hover TSC | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | Hover Hint Vocab | |||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | 🗸 | Hover Hint Sentence | ||
| 🗸 | 🗸 | 🗸 | Hover Hint TSC |