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INCITS/ISO/IEC 4873 : 1991 : R2003

Superseded

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INFORMATION PROCESSING - BIT CODE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE - STRUCTURE AND RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-04-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2003

1 Scope
2 Conformance and implementation
   2.1 Conformance
   2.2 Implementation
3 Normative references
4 Definitions
   4.1 active position
   4.2 bit combination
   4.3 byte
   4.4 character
   4.5 character position
   4.6 coded-character-data-element (CC-data-element)
   4.7 coded character set
   4.8 code extension
   4.9 code table
   4.10 control character
   4.11 control function
   4.12 device
   4.13 escape sequence
   4.14 Final Byte
   4.15 graphic character
   4.16 graphic symbol
   4.17 repertoire
   4.18 user
5 Notation, code table and names
   5.1 Notation
   5.2 Code table
   5.3 Names
6 Structure of the 8-bit code
   6.1 Elements of the 8-bit code
   6.2 Identification of the elements of the 8-bit code
   6.3 Invocation
7 Specification of the characters of the 8-bit code
   7.1 C0 set
   7.2 Character ESCAPE
   7.3 Character SPACE
   7.4 G0 set
   7.5 Character DELETE
   7.6 C1 set
   7.7 G1 set
   7.8 G2 set
   7.9 G3 set
   7.10 Summary of the specification of the 8-bit code
8 Levels
   8.1 Level 1
   8.2 Level 2
   8.3 Level 3
9 Version of the 8-bit code
   9.1 Contents of a version
   9.2 Unique coding of characters
10 Identification of version and level
   10.1 Purpose and context of identification
   10.2 Identification of level
   10.3 Identification of a version
   10.4 Switching from one version to another
   10.5 Switching from one level to another
Annexes
A Restrictions applicable to the C0 and C1 sets
B Shift functions
C Composite graphic characters
D Use of bit combinations 00/14 and 00/15
E Main differences between the 2nd edition (1986)
   and the present (third) edition of this
   International Standard

Describes an 8-bit code derived from, and compatible with, the 7-bit coded character set specified in ISO IEC 646. The characteristics of this code are also in conformance with the code extension techniques specified in ISO 2022. Also specifies an 8-bit code with a number of options. It also provides guidance on how to exercise the options to define specific versions. This code is primarily intended for general information interchange with an 8-bit environment among data processing systems and associated equipment, and within data communication systems.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2003
PublisherName
Information Technology Industry Council
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO/IEC 4873:1991 Identical

ISO/IEC 6429:1992 Information technology Control functions for coded character sets
ISO/IEC 2022:1994 Information technology Character code structure and extension techniques
ISO/IEC 10367:1991 Information technology Standardized coded graphic character sets for use in 8-bit codes
ISO/IEC 646:1991 Information technology ISO 7-bit coded character set for information interchange

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