Open data standards support many kinds of reporting organizations, and many kinds of data, from statutory financial statements to greenhouse gas emissions to descriptive narratives.

Because XBRL is a semantic data model that describes the structure of whatever data is reported, it is technology-agnostic and can be transported by commonly used technical formats, including XML, CSV, JSON, and XHTML. While these are today’s widely used formatting technologies, tomorrow new technologies may be introduced. The XBRL standard is designed to adapt to changes in technologies as well as industry and regulatory need. 

Explore the many ways XBRL is used through papers, blog posts and infographics.


XBRL API updates improve AI Connector efficiency
Point of View posted July 10, 2026

By David Tauriello, Vice President of Operations, XBRL US Since the release of the XBRL API in 2018, we've heard from hundreds of users with questions and feedback on functionality to improve analysis with...




XBRL US Statement on FDTA Joint Data Standards
Point of View posted June 24, 2026

XBRL US supports the release of the final joint rule, the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) Joint Standards published on June 9, 2026. The joint rule outlines the requirements for data standards to...

Data Quality Certification
Page posted June 1, 2026

The US SEC knows a good thing when it sees it. They support the Data Quality Committee rules in the 2022 US GAAP Taxonomy. Are you using a tool or service that checks...




May 2026 Newsletter
Page posted May 31, 2026

May, 2026 SEC Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) renamed offices. The Office of Data Science has been renamed the Office of Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to "more accurately represent its...

AI and Structured Data: Optimizing Performance in Financial Markets
Point of View posted May 25, 2026

Highlights from the May 15, 2026, AI and Structured Data Forum, featuring the Securities and Exchange Commission, the AICPA, Auditchain, Broadridge Financial, the Center for Research toward Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT), Crowe LLP,...




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