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xAPI timestamp
Definition
The time at which the event described by a Statement occurred, represented using the timestamp rules defined by xAPI, including ISO 8601 and RFC 3339 formatting.
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Separating event time from storage time makes it possible to capture offline or delayed reporting while preserving when the experience actually happened.
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Sources and evidence
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §5.2.2 — Statement: timestamp property (direct)
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §5.2.7 — Additional Requirements for Data Types: Timestamps (direct)