The Virtual Reality Modeling Language
Part 1--Functional specification

This document is part 1 of ISO/IEC 14772-1:200x, the Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML), also referred to as "VRML 200x". The full title of this part of the International Standard is: Information technology -- Computer graphics and image processing -- The Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) -- Part 1: Functional specification.

Background	Clauses	Annexes
Foreword	1 Scope	A Grammar
Introduction	2 Normative references	B Performance guidelines
	3 Definitions	C Bibliography
	4 Concepts
	5 Field type definitions
	6 Node definitions
	7 Conformance
	8 Core profile
	9 Base profile

The Foreword provides background on the standards process for VRML. The Introduction describes the purpose, design criteria, and characteristics of VRML. The following clauses define part 1 of ISO/IEC 14772:

1. Scope defines the problem area that VRML addresses.
2. Normative references lists the normative standards referenced in this part of ISO/IEC 14772.
3. Definitions contains the glossary of terminology used in this part of ISO/IEC 14772.
4. Concepts describes various fundamentals of VRML.
5. Field type definitions specifies the datatypes used by nodes.
6. Node definitions defines the syntax and semantics of VRML nodes.
7. Conformance describes the conformance requirements for VRML implementations.
8. Core profile describes the subset of VRML which comprises the core profile.
9. Base profile describes the subset of VRML which comprises the base profile (formerly VRML 97)

There are several annexes included in the specification:

1. Grammar definition presents the grammar for the VRML file format.
2. Examples includes a variety of VRML example files.
3. Bibliography lists the informative, non-standard topics referenced in this part of ISO/IEC 14772.