JSON-LD

@context

The @context property defines the context within which the terms in a JSON-LD document are interpreted.

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Definition

The @context property defines the context within which the terms in a JSON-LD document are interpreted.

Examples

```
"@context": "https://schema.org"
```

Related terms

@type
The @type property specifies the type of the thing being described.
@id
The @id property specifies a unique identifier for the thing being described.
JSON-LD
JSON-LD (JSON for Linked Data) is a method of encoding Linked Data using JSON. It is a lightweight syntax to express structured data.

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@reverse @base @vocab @language Compact IRI IRI

Schema types

Person — Individual people
Organization — Companies and groups
Product — Items for sale
Event — Concerts and conferences
Article — Blog posts and news
Recipe — Cooking instructions

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