RFC 9651 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2024

Structured Field Values for HTTP

Overview

RFC 9651, “Structured Field Values for HTTP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2024 by M. Nottingham, P-H. Kamp. It obsoletes RFC 8941. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a set of data types and associated algorithms that are intended to make it easier and safer to define and handle HTTP header and trailer fields, known as "Structured Fields", "Structured Headers", or "Structured Trailers". It is intended for use by specifications of new HTTP fields.

This document obsoletes RFC 8941.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 8941
Other RFCs from 2024