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RFC 6350: vCard Format Specification

Still current, but amended. Parts of this document are changed or extended by RFC 6868, RFC 9554, RFC 9555. Read both.

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

This document defines the vCard data format for representing and exchanging a variety of information about individuals and other entities (e.g., formatted and structured name and delivery addresses, email address, multiple telephone numbers, photograph, logo, audio clips, etc.). This document obsoletes RFCs 2425, 2426, and 4770, and updates RFC 2739. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Document record

Document ID
RFC6350
Published
August 2011
Authors
S. Perreault
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
app
Pages
74
Also known as
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Obsoletes:
RFC 2425, RFC 2426, RFC 4770
Updates:
RFC 2739
Updated by:
RFC 6868, RFC 9554, RFC 9555

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Standards lineage

This document is one revision in a chain of 4 RFCs, each formally replacing the one before it.

  1. RFC 2425 (1998)
  2. RFC 2426 (1998)
  3. RFC 4770 (2007)
  4. RFC 6350 (2011)

Read the full history of vCard Format Specification →

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3 later RFCs formally update or obsolete part of this document.

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