xBRL-JSON
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XBRL in JSON for modern devs.
Definition
xBRL-JSON 1.0 published 2021. JSON structure {documentInfo:{namespaces,taxonomy,features}, facts:{...}}. Facts encoded in native JSON: dimensions, value, decimals, unit. Tools: Arelle (validation), emerging Python/JS libraries. Use cases: data scientist pandas pipelines, regulator JSON APIs. Progressive adoption 2024-2026.
Origin
xBRL-JSON 1.0 published 6 October 2021 in OIM 1.0 by XBRL International.
Example in context
A SaaS publisher exposes annual ESEF reports in xBRL-JSON for fintech customers who consume data as Pandas DataFrames.
Related terms
- xBRL-CSV — other serialisation.