7-bit and 8-bit Coded Character Sets for Information Processing and Interchange
1. Scope
1.1 This Standard consists of primary and supplementary graphic and control sets, 7-bit and 8-bit codes based on the above sets, and rules for code extension. The character sets are intended for general usage in data processing, programming, and information interchange. These character sets include letters, fi gures, punctuation marks, and other symbols and controls, with their…