The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a method to describe and exchange graph data. It was originally designed as a data model for metadata by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It provides a variety of syntax notations and formats, of which the most widely used is Turtle (Terse RDF Triple Language).

The first line of the RDF document is the XML declaration. The XML declaration is followed by the root element of RDF documents: <rdf:RDF>. The xmlns:rdf namespace, specifies that elements with the rdf prefix are from the namespace "http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#".

Mar 27, 2025 · RDF 1.2 Concepts introduces key concepts and terminology for RDF 1.2, discusses datatyping, and the handling of fragment identifiers in IRIs within RDF graphs. This section describes the status of this document at the time of its publication.

RDF 1.2 Concepts introduces key concepts and terminology for RDF 1.2, discusses datatyping, and the handling of fragment identifiers in IRIs within RDF graphs. This document is part of the RDF 1.2 document suite. It is the central RDF 1.2 specification and …

Oct 2, 1997 · RDF – the Resource Description Framework – is a foundation for processing metadata; it provides interoperability between applications that exchange machine-understandable information on the Web. RDF emphasizes facilities to enable automated processing of Web resources.

Mar 31, 2025 · RDF is intended for situations in which information on the Web needs to be processed by applications, rather than being only displayed to people. RDF provides a common framework for expressing this information so it can be exchanged between applications without loss of meaning.

The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a general-purpose language for representing information in the Web. This document defines an XML syntax for RDF called RDF/XML in terms of Namespaces in XML, the XML Information Set [[XML-INFOSET]] and XML Base [[XMLBASE]].

RDF is a specification that defines how metadata, or descriptive information, should be formatted. The RDF model uses a subject-predicate-object format, which is a standardized way of describing something. For example, an RDF expression may read, "The …

RDF, or Resource Description Framework, is a standard model for data interchange on the web. It's a way of representing data in a structured format that can be easily shared, reused, and combined. RDF is used to describe resources such as web pages and digital images, as well as more abstract concepts like people, events, and places.

Feb 25, 2014 · The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a framework for representing information in the Web. This document defines an abstract syntax (a data model) which serves to link all RDF-based languages and specifications.