Direct URL to this page: http://ubs-icap.org/usfm

Standard Format Markers have been used for many years within the Bible translation community as a method for identifying the unique textual elements which exist within an electronic scripture document. USFM is a global, unified specification for SFM use.

Documentation

• USFM 2.1 Reference - Help File (CHM)
• USFM 2.1 Reference - PDF
• USFM 2.1 Reference - Browser

Stylesheets

• usfm.sty - Paratext USFM stylesheet, version 2.104
  • Updated May 30, 2008. See USFMSty-ChangeLog.txt.
• usfm_draft.sty
• usfm_sb-notes.sty - Paratext 6 USFM stylesheet for study Bible notes, version 2.1
• usfm_sb-sidebars.sty - Paratext 6 USFM stylesheet for study Bible sidebars, version 2.1

A note about stylesheet versions: The Paratext stylesheets are an implementation of the USFM standard which include additional property values for each marker. They are used for implementing aspects of the Paratext editing window, formatted display, and various text checking operations within Paratext. Minor version number changes within the Paratext stylesheets reflect changes or adjustments to the stylesheet only, and not the USFM standard itself (e.g. 2.1 > 2.101).