DIN 5008 (business letter standard)

DIN 5008 is a German standard that defines how business documents, such as letters and emails, should be formatted for clarity and professionalism. It provides guidelines for elements like the placement of the sender’s address, recipient’s address, date, salutation, text layout, and closing. The standard ensures consistency, making documents easier to read and understand across businesses and organizations. Following DIN 5008 helps convey professionalism and improves communication efficiency in written business correspondence.