Standardcodes
Standardcodes are standardized identifiers used to represent entities such as places, currencies, languages, products, or measurements in a consistent, machine-readable form. They are designed to be stable and unique, facilitating reliable data exchange between systems, organizations, and countries. Standard codes are published and maintained by formal standards bodies or national authorities, and they usually include a defined scope, a controlled vocabulary, and procedures for adding or retiring entries.
Common domains include geographic identifiers (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes), currency codes (ISO 4217), language codes
Organizations rely on standard codes to tag data, enable searching and filtering, automate workflows, and support
Maintenance and evolution of standard codes involve periodic updates, deprecation schedules, and crosswalks between old and