FHIR Shorthand, published by HL7 International - FHIR Infrastructure Group. This is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.0.0-ballot). This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-shorthand/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

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FHIR Shorthand 3.0.0-ballot (HL7 Mixed Normative / Trial Use Ballot 1)

The FHIR Shorthand 3.0.0 Mixed Normative / Trial Use Ballot (September 2023) introduced the following changes as NORMATIVE features. These features have been thoroughly tested by the community after being introduced as trial use in FHIR Shorthand 2.0.0 and are expected to remain stable in the future.

• Parameterized rule sets (3.5.11.2, 3.6.11.2)
• Indented rules (3.6.1)
• Path rules (3.6.15)
• Logical models (3.5.7, 3.6.2)
• Custom resources (3.5.10, 3.6.2)
• Hierarchical code systems (3.5.3.1)
• Concept-specific caret rules (3.5.3.2)
• Inserting rule sets with path context (3.6.11.3)

The FHIR Shorthand 3.0.0 Mixed Normative / Trial Use Ballot (September 2023) introduced the following substantive changes as TRIAL USE features. Many of these features have been tested by the community, but some may undergo changes in the future.

• Inserting parameterized rule sets with values in double square brackets (3.6.11.2)
• Path rules can be used to add optional fixed values and set slice order on Instances (3.6.15)

Additional minor changes to the specification include the following:

• Insert rules in the context of a concept (3.6.11.3)
• Add element rules with content references (3.6.2)
• Minor correction to indicate Path Rules may be used on Mappings (Table 7 in 3.5.1.3)
• Additional explanation and examples for using include (3.5.12)

FHIR Shorthand 2.0.0 (HL7 Mixed Normative / Trial Use Release 1)

There were no substantive changes in FHIR Shorthand 2.0.0 compared to the balloted FHIR Shorthand 1.2.0 version.

FHIR Shorthand 1.2.0 (HL7 Mixed Normative / Trial Use Ballot 1)

The FHIR Shorthand Mixed Normative / Trial Use Ballot (September 2021) introduced the following substantive changes as NORMATIVE features. These features have been thoroughly tested by the community and are not expected to change in the future.

• Soft indexing for array paths (3.4.6)
• Extended Quantity syntax (3.3.9)

The FHIR Shorthand Mixed Normative / Trial Use Ballot (September 2021) introduced the following substantive changes as TRIAL USE features. Many of these features have been tested by the community, but some may undergo changes in the future.

• Parameterized rule sets (3.5.11.2, 3.6.11.2)
• Indented rules (3.6.1)
• Path rules (3.6.15)
• Logical models (3.5.7, 3.6.2)
• Custom resources (3.5.10, 3.6.2)
• Hierarchical code systems (3.5.3.1)
• Concept-specific caret rules (3.5.3.2)
• Inserting rule sets with path context (3.6.11.3)
• Support for integer64 and CodeableReference (3.2.3, 3.6.3.2, 3.6.3.7, 3.6.4, 3.6.16)

FHIR Shorthand 1.0.0 (HL7 Standard for Trial Use Release 1)

Initial Standard for Trial Use release.