Standardformet

Standardformet is a term used in technical discussions to describe a proposed machine-readable standard for encoding standard forms of expressions and their metadata. The aim is to enable consistent representation, storage, and exchange of structured information across software systems, publications, and computational tools.

The envisioned format centers on a canonical form for expressions, a metadata schema, and an extensibility layer for domain-specific annotations. It supports multiple serializations such as JSON-LD, XML, or RDF and uses a versioned namespace to manage evolution. By design, standardformet seeks compatibility with existing mathematical representations including polynomials, matrices, and logical expressions, while providing a uniform wrapper for provenance and annotations.

Standardformet is often compared with standards like MathML and OpenMath, but it emphasizes integrated metadata and interoperability across platforms. Proponents argue that it could streamline cross-system data exchange, reproducibility, and automated reasoning. Critics, however, caution that a new standard adds complexity and must overcome fragmentation among related formats.

As of now, standardformet remains a theoretical proposal rather than a ratified standard. Practical adoption is limited to research prototypes and pilot experiments. Its success would depend on broad community support, governance, and tooling.

Related topics include MathML, OpenMath, JSON-LD, RDF, and data standardization for mathematical content.