Standard practices in the Emporix API
Here you can find descriptions of practices, concepts, and data formats that are commonly used across the Emporix API services.
Data standardization
To ensure consistency between the Emporix API services, some data types use standardized formats:
| Data type | Description |
|---|---|
| Countries | Countries are indicated through two-letter codes compliant with the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard. |
| Currencies | Currencies are indicated through three-letter codes compliant with the ISO 4217 standard. |
| Dates and times | All dates and times are stored as instantaneous moments in the UTC timezone, compliant with the ISO 8601 standard. |
| Languages | Languages (including regional variants) are indicated through codes compliant with the IETF BCP-47 standard. |
Check the below for specific practices: