Internet Standard

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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A specification, approved by the IESG and published as an RFC, that is stable and well-understood, is technically competent, has multiple, independent, and interoperable implementations with substantial operational experience, enjoys significant public support, and is recognizably useful in some or all parts of the Internet.

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Information Class

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Variants

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plural: Internet Standards
possessive: Internet Standard's
pluralpossessive: Internet Standards'

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