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BS 6856:1987

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for code extension techniques for United Kingdom 7-bit and 8-bit coded character sets

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1987

Superseded date

15-03-1995

Superseded by

BS ISO/IEC 2022:1994

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Summarise this standard

Gives methods of extending the 7-bit code, remaining in a 7-bit environment or increasing to an 8-bit environment. Covers conformance, references, definitions and notation, structure of a family of 8-bit codes, use of code extension in an 8-bit code, announcement of extension facilities used, relationship between 7-bit and 8-bit codes, relationship with Presentation Protocol and specific meanings of escape sequences.

Committee
ICT/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 2022:1986 Identical

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