The office document file format OpenDocument Format (ODF) is an ISO standard ISO 26300 used by many applications. This standard has been recognized as an "Open Standard" by the Digital Standards Organisation and is currently being developed and maintained by the OASIS Consortium.

ODF is currently being reviewed, adopted and used by many governments worldwide. Its success makes it the most likely office document format of the years to come.

More information on ODF:

• Ars Aperta's page on ODF
• The official ODF community website
• ODF on Wikipedia.