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RFC 8941: Structured Field Values for HTTP

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 9651.

Current version: RFC 9651 — Structured Field Values for HTTP

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This document describes a set of data types and associated algorithms that are intended to make it easier and safer to define and handle HTTP header and trailer fields, known as "Structured Fields", "Structured Headers", or "Structured Trailers". It is intended for use by specifications of new HTTP fields that wish to use a common syntax that is more restrictive than traditional HTTP field values.

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Document ID
RFC8941
Published
February 2021
Authors
M. Nottingham; P-H. Kamp
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
30
Also known as
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 9651

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