Augmented Backus–Naur Form

metalanguage based on Backus–Naur Form (BNF)
Intangible metalanguage Q538050
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Augmented Backus–Naur Form

Summary

Augmented Backus–Naur Form is a metalanguage[1]. It draws 346 Wikipedia views per month (metalanguage category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • Augmented Backus–Naur Form's instance of is recorded as metalanguage[3].
  • Augmented Backus–Naur Form's based on is recorded as Backus–Naur form[4].
  • Augmented Backus–Naur Form's described by source is recorded as RFC 5234: Augmented BNF for Syntax Specifications: ABNF[5].
  • Augmented Backus–Naur Form's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/abnf[6].
  • Augmented Backus–Naur Form's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'ABNF'}[7].

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Definition and Type

Augmented Backus–Naur Form's instance of is recorded as metalanguage[3].

Why It Matters

Augmented Backus–Naur Form draws 346 Wikipedia views per month (metalanguage category, ranking #2 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 5w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Foldoc id ['Augmented+Backus-Naur+Form', 'ABNF']
    Instance of
    Described by source RFC 5234: Augmented BNF for Syntax Specifications: ABNF
    Instance of metalanguage
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12946]]: Augmented+Backus-Naur+Form, import FOLDOC ID ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/wikibase-cli/36ecd009bcfe7/|details]])"
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