Revisiedatum

Revisiedatum refers to the date on which a document, dataset, or record was last revised or updated. It is a component of metadata used to convey the currency and relevance of the information.

Contexts where revisiedatum appears include official manuals, legal texts, standards and regulations, websites, and software documentation. The revisiedatum helps readers determine whether they are consulting the latest version, and it is often displayed together with a version number and the issuing organization or author.

Revisiedatum is distinct from the creation date, which marks when the item was first produced, and from the publication date, which can refer to when the item was released publicly. In many information systems, the revision date is automatically updated whenever content changes. In version control systems, the revision date is part of the metadata associated with each change or commit.

Date formats for revisiedatum vary by context and region. ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD) is common in technical or standardized environments, while other contexts may use day-month-year or localized formats.

Practical uses include assessing information reliability, ensuring accurate citations, and maintaining compliance with current guidelines. In metadata schemas and content management systems, revisiedatum is stored as a date field and may be part of a broader revision history that records what changed and when.