RFC 7622 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2015
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol : Address Format
Overview
RFC 7622, “Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol : Address Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2015 by P. Saint-Andre. It obsoletes RFC 6122. It has since been updated by RFC 9844. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the address format for the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), including support for code points outside the ASCII range. This document obsoletes RFC 6122.
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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Relationships to other RFCs
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