The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the standard for the PDF document format
The PDF document format is one of the most widely used formats today. The history of the PDF document format begins in 1993, when it was first created as a format.
Initially, the PDF format was defined by an ISO standard, published in 2003, and then a series of ISO standards were developed for the PDF document format, which is widely used in every field and in every country in the world.
Standardization is very important for the PDF format, as it allows it to be read and processed in the same way everywhere, regardless of location or software used.
The main standard for the PDF format has been updated to meet the needs and requirements of the industry, which have evolved since its last revision in 2017.
The ISO 32000-2 standard, "Document management - Document format - Part 2: PDF 2.0", specifies a digital format for the representation of electronic documents, enabling users to exchange and view electronic PDF documents independent of the location in which they were created, formatted or printed.
This standard is designed for PDF document creators, PDF readers and PDF document processors. The PDF document format standard has a content of one thousand pages and has been updated with many changes and clarifications.