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Adobe
Adobe Inc.
Adobe publishes foundational technical specifications for digital typography, font formats, and document interchange — including the Adobe Glyph List, PostScript Language Reference, CIDFont specifications, and the Adobe-Japan/Korea/CJK character collections. These underpin modern text rendering engines and CJK font workflows.
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Structured elements that make up a Adobe identifier:
Publisher
EnumerationAdobe
Adobe
e.g.
AdobeSlug
StringKebab-case slug for publications (adobe-glyph-list, adobe-japan1)
Kebab-case slug for named publications (adobe-glyph-list, adobe-japan1).
e.g.
:slugadobe-japan1Number
Integer4-digit Technical Note number (5xxx series)
4-digit Technical Note number, typically 5xxx series.
e.g.
:number5014Version
IntegerCollection version (Adobe-Japan1-7 → version 7)
Collection version (Adobe-Japan1-7 → version 7).
e.g.
:version7PubID Algebra 3
Relationships between Adobe identifiers:
| Relation | Description | Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Alias | Anchor-id form used in cross-references | ATN[Number] | ATN5014 |
| Citation Form | Formal citation form | Adobe Technical Note #[Number] | Adobe Technical Note #5014 |
| Collection Version | Character collection with version | Adobe-[Collection]-[Version] | Adobe-Japan1-7 |