Ecma

Updated: 12/26/2023 by Computer Hope
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Ecma was originally short for European Computer Manufacturers Association when it was founded in 1961. In 1994, the organization changed its name to Ecma and it's no longer an acronym. Today, Ecma is a non-profit organization dedicated to the standardization of Information and Communication Technology Systems.

Ecma standards

Below are examples of the Ecma standards and their associated technologies.

  • ECMA-107 - FAT12/FAT16 file system.
  • ECMA-119 - CD-ROM volume and file structure that became ISO 9660.
  • ECMA-130 - CD-ROM "Yellow Book" format.
  • ECMA-262 - ECMAScript.
  • ECMA-334 - C# language specification.
  • ECMA-335 - CLI (common language infrastructure).
  • ECMA-364 - U3D (Universal 3D File Format).
  • ECMA-367 - Eiffel programming language.
  • ECMA-372 - C++/CLI language specification.
  • ECMA-376 - Office Open XML.
  • ECMA-377 - HVD (Holographic Versatile Disc)
  • ECMA-378 - HVD-ROM (Holographic Versatile Disc-Read-Only Memory)
  • ECMA-388 - Open XML Paper Specification.
  • ECMA-402 - ECMAScript API.
  • ECMA-404 - JSON (JavaScript Object Notation).
  • ECMA-408 - Dart language.

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