ISO 32000 PDF

PDF format ISO standard — 32000-1, 32000-2.

Definition

ISO 32000-2 (PDF 2.0) introduces PDF/UA accessibility, PAdES signatures, JavaScript 3DAA. Adopted by all viewers (Adobe Acrobat, Preview, evince). Subset profiles: PDF/A (archival), PDF/X (print), PDF/E (engineering), PDF/VT (variable transactional).

Origin

PDF invented by Adobe in 1993 ; ISO 32000-1 (2008), 32000-2 (2017, 2020 rev).

Example in context

A PDF 2.0 invoice includes qualified PAdES signature for eIDAS compliance.

Related terms

• PDF/A-3 — archival profile with attachments.