DS/ISO 8879
Information processing - Text and office systems - Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
| Organization: | DS |
| Publication Date: | 10 June 1992 |
| Status: | inactive |
| ICS Code (IT applications in information, documentation and publishing): | 35.240.30 |
scope:
The standard specifies a language for document representation referred to as the "Standard Generalized Markup Language" (SGML). SGML can be used for publishing in its broad definition, ranging from single-medium conventional publishing to multi-media data base publishing. SGML can also be used in office document processing when the benefits of human readability and interchange with publishing systems are required.
Document History