RFC 2397 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The "data" URL scheme
Overview
RFC 2397, “The "data" URL scheme”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 1998 by L. Masinter. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
A new URL scheme, "data", is defined. It allows inclusion of small data items as "immediate" data, as if it had been included externally. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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