skrår

Skrár is the plural form of skrá in Icelandic, meaning a record, list, catalog, or file that stores information. The term covers both physical documents and digital data, depending on context. It derives from Old Norse skrá, meaning something written or inscribed, and remains widely used in fields from administration to information technology.

In administrative and archival contexts, skrár denote organized collections of information kept for reference, accountability, or regulatory compliance. They include ledgers, inventories, registers, and databases, and are managed through records management practices that address creation, access, retention, and disposal.

In computing, skrár are the basic units of digital data stored on storage devices. They are created, renamed, moved, shared, and deleted, and arranged in directories or folders.

Legal and policy frameworks, such as data protection and public records regulations, govern how skrár are created, kept, and disposed of, with particular attention to personal data and long-term preservation.

In translation, skrár commonly corresponds to "files" or "records" in English, depending on context.