The GeoJSON Format
RFC 7946, “The GeoJSON Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2016 by H. Butler, M. Daly, A. Doyle, S. Gillies, S. Hagen, T. Schaub. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
GeoJSON is a geospatial data interchange format based on JavaScript Object Notation (JSON). It defines several types of JSON objects and the manner in which they are combined to represent data about geographic features, their properties, and their spatial extents. GeoJSON uses a geographic coordinate reference system, World Geodetic System 1984, and units of decimal degrees.
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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