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==See also==
==See also==
* [[currency]]
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Revision as of 16:23, 4 October 2007

Measure microformat

Currently this microformat is in exploratory stage. Contributions should focus on real examples from the Web, existing formats/encoding of measures.

The problem

Measures (e.g. weights, sizes, temperatures) occur frequently on the Web, but they differ from locale to locale (e.g. Fahrenheit vs. Celsius, pound versus Kilogram) making comparison and matching of offerings difficult.

The Measurement Unit microformat will enable unambiguous description of measures and as a result easier comparison and matching of offerings.

Related microformats

  • job-listing can use time measure for specify per what period of time the salary is for.
  • hlisting product dimensions; weight/mass; time period (as above).
  • directions-examples can use length measure for mileage and time to go from one point to the next.
  • recipe-examples can use weight, volume and time measure for ingredients and preparation time.
  • currency can be viewed as a measurement unit, or as a component of a measurement unit, as in $ per hour.

Contributors

References

See also