BS 6727:1987

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Specification for representation of numerical values in character strings for information interchange

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BSI	1987	18

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Categories: 35.040.01 - Information coding in general, BSI

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Description

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.

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.

Additional information

Status	Definitive
Pages	18
Publication Date	1987-04-30
ISBN	0 580 15303 7
Standard Number	BS 6727:1987, ISO 6093-1985
Title	Specification for representation of numerical values in character strings for information interchange
Identical National Standard Of	ISO 6093:1985
Descriptors	PASCAL, Character strings, Information exchange, PL1, COBOL, Data representation, FORTRAN, Semantics, Number representation, Syntax, Data processing, Data transfer, Coded representation
Publisher	BSI
Committee	ICT/1
ICS Codes	35.040.01 - Information coding in general

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