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XBRL vs iXBRL: What’s the Difference and Which Format Do You Need?

XBRL vs iXBRL: What’s the Difference and Which Format Do You Need?

by Ben Russell | Jul 7, 2026 | iXBRL, XBRL

XBRL and inline XBRL (iXBRL) are two widely adopted global standards for financial reporting of business data. Both turn financial data into a form computers can read, and both share the same technical base, but they do different jobs and answer to different...

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