Information Technology - Coded Graphic Character Set for Text Communication - Latin Alphabet

Designation Number:
CSA ISO/IEC 6937:04 (R2019)
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
35.040
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This International Standard 

a) specifies the coded representation of the characters;
b) specifies a repertoire of the Latin alphabetic and non-alphabetic characters for the communication of text in many European languages using the Latin script;
c) specifies rules for the definitions and use of graphic character subrepertoires, i.e. subsets of the specified character repertoire.

 

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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