ISO 2014-1976 rus PDF
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Full title and description
ISO 2014:1976 — Writing of calendar dates in all-numeric form. Russian title (approximate): «Представление календарных дат в цифровой форме»; this is the ISO international standard that first formalized the all-numeric year–month–day date order later adopted and expanded by ISO 8601.
Abstract
ISO 2014:1976 established a simple, unambiguous all-numeric notation for calendar dates based on the big-endian order (year, month, day). The short (one-page) standard provided a basis for interoperable date representation in documentation and data exchange and was later withdrawn and superseded by the more comprehensive ISO 8601 family (first major revision ISO 8601:1988).
General information
- Status: Withdrawn / superseded.
- Publication date: April 1976 (1976-04).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 01.140.30 (Documentation — bibliographic data, dates, etc.).
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (1976).
- Number of pages: 1 page.
Key bibliographic and lifecycle details as recorded by ISO: standard reference ISO 2014:1976, prepared by ISO/TC 154; the document is listed as withdrawn and revised by ISO 8601.
Scope
Defines the representation of calendar dates in an all-numeric form using the most significant element first (year), followed by month and day, to avoid ambiguity between national date conventions (for example avoiding confusion between day–month and month–day order). The standard’s scope was deliberately narrow — to set a clear machine- and human-readable ordering and basic presentation rules for numeric dates — and does not include the extended time and combined date/time formats later introduced in ISO 8601.
Key topics and requirements
- All‑numeric date format with year first, then month, then day (big-endian ordering).
- Use of consistent digit counts (year as four digits where applicable; leading zeros for month and day as needed).
- Aim to remove ambiguity between national date notations for international interchange.
- Minimal formal rules (one-page recommendation) that served as a foundation for later, more detailed date/time standards (ISO 8601 series).
Typical use and users
Intended for use by organizations and professionals needing unambiguous date representation in international communication and data exchange: librarians and archivists, publishers, government agencies, database designers, software developers, and technical writers. Today the standard is primarily of historical/archival interest; current implementations should follow the ISO 8601 series.
Related standards
Mainly superseded and incorporated into the ISO 8601 family (first major revision ISO 8601:1988 and subsequent editions). ISO Recommendation R 2014 (1971) is the antecedent recommendation; later ISO 8601 editions expand date, time, and combined representations. For modern usage and precise rules, consult the ISO 8601 series.
Keywords
date format, calendar date, numeric date, YYYY-MM-DD, big-endian, ISO 2014, ISO 8601, date interchange, withdrawn standard, ISO/TC 154
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 2014:1976 is an international standard that specified an all‑numeric representation of calendar dates using year–month–day order to avoid ambiguity in international contexts.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the basic notation and ordering for numeric calendar dates (most significant element first). It is short and focused on ordering and clarity rather than the full range of date/time formats.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Historically used by document controllers, data and database designers, software engineers, librarians, and publishers requiring unambiguous date notation; today practitioners rely on ISO 8601 for current implementations.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 2014:1976 has been withdrawn and superseded by ISO 8601 (first major revision ISO 8601:1988 and later editions). For current, normative rules on date and time representations, use the ISO 8601 series.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Not as a multi‑part series itself, but it is the precursor to and effectively incorporated into the ISO 8601 family of standards for date and time representation.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Year–month–day, numeric date, YYYY‑MM‑DD, big‑endian date order, unambiguous date notation, ISO 2014, ISO 8601.