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Instance
An instance is a specific occurrence or example of a type.
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Definition
Examples
- John Doe (Person instance)
- Acme Corp (Organization instance)
Related terms
- Type
A type is a category or classification of entities that share common characteristics.
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A collaborative, community activity with a mission to create, maintain, and promote schemas for structured data on the Internet, on web pages, in email messages, and beyond.
- Property
A property is a characteristic or attribute of an entity.
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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