Fundamental Physical Constants Ready for Machine Communication in a Digitalized World

The complete set of values of the fundamental constants as recommended by the Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) are provided in a machine-readable format. This provides a mechanism for the secure and unambiguous communication of all digitised metrology data. The format is based on a data model for machine-readable exchange of metrological data (D-SI), which is under development at the Physikalisch- Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB). The representation of the Defining Constants of the SI as available in the 2014 and 2018 CODATA listings are discussed as examples.