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BS 6727:1987

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Specification for representation of numerical values in character strings for information interchange
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-1987

National foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope and field of application
2. Conformance
3. References
4. Definitions
5. Character set
6. First numerical representation (NR1)
7. Second numerical representation (NR2)
8. Third numerical representation (NR3)
Annexes
A. Method of syntax specification
B. Use of the character COMMA as decimal mark
C. Application to programming languages
Tables
1. Examples of NR1
2. Examples of NR2
3. Examples of NR3
4. Code table
5. Examples of the application of this International
    Standard to COBOL PICTURE character strings
6. Examples of the application of this International
    Standard to the edit descriptors and sign control
    in the programming language FORTRAN
7. Examples of the application of this International
    Standard to FORMAT character strings in the
    programming language PL/I
8. Examples of the application of this International
    Standard to PICTURE character strings in the
    programming language PL/I
9. Examples of the application of this International
    Standard to field-width parameters in the
    programming language PASCAL

Specifies three presentations of numerical values, represented in character strings in machine readable form, and recognizable by humans. Provides guidance for developers of programming language standards, and implementors of programming products.

This International Standard specifies three presentations of numerical values, which are represented in character strings in a form readable by machine, for use in interchange between data processing systems. This International Standard also provides guidance for developers of programming language standards and implementors of programming products. These representations are recognizable by humans, and thus may be useful in communication between humans.

The base of representation is 10.

This International Standard applies only to numerical values consisting of a finite number of digits with or without the decimal mark. It does not specify the mechanism to communicate the accuracy of the number being represented or the method of delimiting the numerical representations or the organization of the numerical representations into larger aggregates.

Committee
ICT/1
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 6093 Supersedes 84/61094 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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