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Canonical Format Specification

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A configuration of standardization rules naming the canonical representation for each value type, such as ISO 8601 dates, E.164 phone numbers and fixed currency precision and symbol placement.

Responsibility. Defines the canonical form each value type is normalized to.

Also known as: Format standardization rules

Direct neighbourhood (hover for relationship types)

Relationships

configures structural

Data Format Normalizer Ch6.4

Classification

Quality attributes: Reliability (ISO/IEC 25010 | NIST AI RMF: valid and reliable)
Risks mitigated: Format inconsistency
Frameworks & regulations: ISO 8601E.164

Sources

Ch6.4: T. Nguyen, "Data Quality Fundamentals," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 6.4. ISBN: 9798244538229.