Format
Recommended practice is to use a controlled vocabulary where available. For example, for file formats one could use the list of Internet Media Types [[MIME](https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml)].
| Description |
Recommended practice is to use a controlled vocabulary where available. For example, for file formats one could use the list of Internet Media Types [[MIME](https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml)].
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| Date Issued |
1999-07-02
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| comment |
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
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| label |
Format
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| note |
A [second property](/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/#http://purl.org/dc/terms/format) with the same name as this property has been declared in the [dcterms: namespace](http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document [DCMI Metadata Terms](/specifications/dublin-core/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
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