RFC 7936 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2016
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Clarifying Registry Procedures for the WebSocket Subprotocol Name Registry
Overview
RFC 7936, “Clarifying Registry Procedures for the WebSocket Subprotocol Name Registry”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2016 by T. Hardie. It updates RFC 6455. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document clarifies the instructions to IANA for the subprotocol registry set up for WebSockets in RFC 6455.
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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