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ISO 32000 (PDF)

The international standard defining the Portable Document Format.

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What the specification defines

ISO 32000 turned PDF from an Adobe specification into an open international standard, with PDF 2.0 published as part 2.

Identifier
ISO 32000-2:2020
Published by
ISO
First published
2008

ISO 32000 (PDF) scores

Deterministic scores calculated from the structured facts above. Identical facts always produce identical scores.

Overall score

87/100

  • Archiving score

    100
    • it is a current, actively maintained format
    • an official specification document is publicly reachable
    • it is actively maintained and current

    Confidence 38% · evidence coverage 78%

  • AI score

    100
    • an official specification document is publicly reachable

    Confidence 42% · evidence coverage 29%

  • Openness score

    100
    • an official specification document is publicly reachable

    Confidence 42% · evidence coverage 60%

  • Longevity score

    92
    • it is actively maintained and current
    • an official specification document is publicly reachable
    • it is a current, actively maintained format
    • it occupies a niche corner of the ecosystem

    Confidence 40% · evidence coverage 100%

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Overall confidence
93%
Verification status
verified
Last reviewed
2026-08-03
Verified facts
2

2 classified claims backed by 2 sources.

Sources and review status

Review status: verified · confidence 90%

Last reviewed 2026-08-03 (revision 1).

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