Full Schema Hierarchy
Browse every schema.org type: what it inherits from, what inherits from it, and every property it accepts.
Built from schema.org's own machine-readable release -- 939 types and 1538 properties, version 30.1 -- and served from a committed copy, so it works whether or not schema.org is reachable. Each property is shown with the type it was declared on, which is the part that is hard to see on the official hierarchy page.
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About this validation
Browses the schema.org type hierarchy from a committed copy of schema.org's own machine-readable release: supertypes, subtypes, and the properties a type accepts including everything it inherits.
- Protocol / standard:
- Rules reviewed:
- Nov 15, 2026
SEOTechTests methodology: Serves schema.org's type hierarchy from a copy of its own machine-readable release that is generated by a script in this repository and committed, so the page never depends on schema.org being reachable. Supertypes are flattened breadth-first, and the property list for a type is everything declared on it plus everything inherited.
Standards and vendor-documented behavior can change. This reflects the source as last reviewed above, not a permanent guarantee.
CreativeWork
The most generic kind of creative work, including books, movies, photographs, software programs, etc.
Inheritance
Thing→CreativeWork
Subtypes (74)
AmpStoryArchiveComponentArticleAtlasBlogBookCertificationChapterClaimClipCodeCollectionComicStoryCommentConversationCourseCreativeWorkSeasonCreativeWorkSeriesCredentialDataCatalogDatasetDefinedTermSetDietDigitalDocumentDrawingEpisodeExercisePlanGameGuideHowToHowToDirectionHowToSectionHowToStepHowToTipHyperTocHyperTocEntryLearningResourceLegislationManuscriptMapMathSolverMediaObjectMediaReviewItemMenuMenuSectionMessageMovieMusicCompositionMusicPlaylistMusicRecordingPaintingPhotographPlayPosterPublicationIssuePublicationVolumeQuotationReviewSculptureSeasonSheetMusicShortStorySoftwareApplicationSoftwareSourceCodeSpecialAnnouncementStatementTVSeasonTVSeriesThesisVisualArtworkWebContentWebPageWebPageElementWebSite
Properties declared on CreativeWork (116)
PropertyExpected typeDescription
aboutThingThe subject matter of an object.
abstractTextAn abstract is a short description that summarizes a CreativeWork.
accessModeTextThe human sensory perceptual system or cognitive faculty through which a person may process or perceive the intellectual content of a resource, not including any adaptations of ...
accessModeSufficientItemListA list of single or combined access modes that are sufficient to understand all the intellectual content of a resource, including any adaptations.
accessibilityAPITextIndicates that the resource is compatible with the referenced accessibility API.
accessibilityControlTextIdentifies input methods that are sufficient to fully control the described resource.
accessibilityFeatureTextContent features of the resource, such as accessible media, alternatives and supported enhancements for accessibility.
accessibilityHazardTextA characteristic of the described resource that is physiologically dangerous to some users.
accessibilitySummaryTextA human-readable summary of specific accessibility features or deficiencies, consistent with the other accessibility metadata but expressing subtleties such as "short descriptio...
accountablePersonPersonSpecifies the Person that is legally accountable for the CreativeWork.
acquireLicensePageCreativeWork, URLIndicates a page documenting how licenses can be purchased or otherwise acquired, for the current item.
aggregateRatingAggregateRatingThe overall rating, based on a collection of reviews or ratings, of the item.
alternativeHeadlineTextA secondary title of the CreativeWork.
archivedAtURL, WebPageIndicates a page or other link involved in archival of a CreativeWork.
assessesDefinedTerm, TextThe item being described is intended to assess the competency or learning outcome defined by the referenced term.
associatedMediaMediaObjectA media object that encodes this CreativeWork.
audienceAudienceAn intended audience, i.e.
audioAudioObject, Clip, MusicRecordingAn embedded audio object.
authorOrganization, PersonThe author of this content or rating.
awardTextAn award won by or for this item.
awardsTextAwards won by or for this item.
characterPersonFictional person connected with a creative work.
citationCreativeWork, TextA citation or reference to another creative work, such as another publication, web page, scholarly article, etc.
commentCommentComments, typically from users.
commentCountIntegerThe number of comments this CreativeWork (e.g.
conditionsOfAccessTextConditions that affect the availability of, or method(s) of access to, an item.
contentLocationPlaceThe location depicted or described in the content.
contentRatingRating, TextOfficial rating of a piece of content—for example, 'MPAA PG-13'.
contentReferenceTimeDateTimeThe specific time described by a creative work, for works (e.g.
contributorOrganization, PersonA secondary contributor to the CreativeWork or Event.
copyrightHolderOrganization, PersonThe party holding the legal copyright to the CreativeWork.
copyrightNoticeTextText of a notice appropriate for describing the copyright aspects of this Creative Work, ideally indicating the owner of the copyright for the Work.
copyrightYearNumberThe year during which the claimed copyright for the CreativeWork was first asserted.
correctionCorrectionComment, Text, URLIndicates a correction to a CreativeWork, either via a CorrectionComment, textually or in another document.
countryOfOriginCountryThe country of origin of something, including products as well as creative works such as movie and TV content.
creativeWorkStatusDefinedTerm, TextThe status of a creative work in terms of its stage in a lifecycle.
creatorOrganization, PersonThe creator/author of this CreativeWork.
creditTextTextText that can be used to credit person(s) and/or organization(s) associated with a published Creative Work.
dateCreatedDate, DateTimeThe date on which the CreativeWork was created or the item was added to a DataFeed.
dateModifiedDate, DateTimeThe date on which the CreativeWork was most recently modified or when the item's entry was modified within a DataFeed.
datePublishedDate, DateTimeDate of first publication or broadcast.
digitalSourceTypeIPTCDigitalSourceEnumerationIndicates an IPTCDigitalSourceEnumeration code indicating the nature of the digital source(s) for some CreativeWork.
discussionUrlURLA link to the page containing the comments of the CreativeWork.
displayLocationPlaceThe location at which an item can be viewed or experienced in-person.
editEIDRText, URLAn EIDR (Entertainment Identifier Registry) identifier representing a specific edit / edition for a work of film or television.
editorPersonSpecifies the Person who edited the CreativeWork.
educationalAlignmentAlignmentObjectAn alignment to an established educational framework.
educationalLevelDefinedTerm, Text, URLThe level in terms of progression through an educational or training context.
educationalUseDefinedTerm, TextThe purpose of a work in the context of education; for example, 'assignment', 'group work'.
encodingMediaObjectA media object that encodes this CreativeWork.
encodingFormatText, URLMedia type typically expressed using a MIME format (see IANA site and MDN reference), e.g.
encodingsMediaObjectA media object that encodes this CreativeWork.
exampleOfWorkCreativeWorkA creative work that this work is an example/instance/realization/derivation of.
expiresDate, DateTimeDate the content expires and is no longer useful or available.
fileFormatText, URLMedia type, typically MIME format (see IANA site) of the content, e.g.
funderOrganization, PersonA person or organization that supports (sponsors) something through some kind of financial contribution.
fundingGrantA Grant that directly or indirectly provide funding or sponsorship for this item.
genreDefinedTerm, Text, URLGenre of the creative work, broadcast channel or group.
hasPartCreativeWorkIndicates an item or CreativeWork that is part of this item, or CreativeWork (in some sense).
headlineTextHeadline of the article.
inLanguageLanguage, TextThe language of the content or performance or used in an action.
interactionStatisticInteractionCounterThe number of interactions for the CreativeWork using the WebSite or SoftwareApplication.
interactivityTypeTextThe predominant mode of learning supported by the learning resource.
interpretedAsClaimClaimUsed to indicate a specific claim contained, implied, translated or refined from the content of a MediaObject or other CreativeWork.
isAccessibleForFreeBooleanA flag to signal that the item, event, or place is accessible for free.
isBasedOnCreativeWork, Product, URLA resource from which this work is derived or from which it is a modification or adaptation.
isBasedOnUrlCreativeWork, Product, URLA resource that was used in the creation of this resource.
isFamilyFriendlyBooleanIndicates whether this content is family friendly.
isPartOfCreativeWork, URLIndicates an item or CreativeWork that this item, or CreativeWork (in some sense), is part of.
keywordsDefinedTerm, Text, URLKeywords or tags used to describe some item.
learningResourceTypeDefinedTerm, TextThe predominant type or kind characterizing the learning resource.
licenseCreativeWork, URLA license document that applies to this content, typically indicated by URL.
locationCreatedPlaceThe location where the CreativeWork was created, which may not be the same as the location depicted in the CreativeWork.
mainEntityThingIndicates the primary entity described in some page or other CreativeWork.
maintainerOrganization, PersonA maintainer of a Dataset, software package (SoftwareApplication), or other Project.
materialProduct, Text, URLA material that something is made from, e.g.
materialExtentQuantitativeValue, Text—
mentionsThingIndicates that the CreativeWork contains a reference to, but is not necessarily about a concept.
offersDemand, OfferAn offer to provide this item—for example, an offer to sell a product, rent the DVD of a movie, perform a service, or give away tickets to an event.
patternDefinedTerm, TextA pattern that something has, for example 'polka dot', 'striped', 'Canadian flag'.
positionInteger, TextThe position of an item in a series or sequence of items.
producerOrganization, PersonThe person or organization who produced the work (e.g.
providerOrganization, PersonThe service provider, service operator, or service performer; the goods producer.
publicationPublicationEventA publication event associated with the item.
publisherOrganization, PersonThe publisher of the article in question.
publisherImprintOrganizationThe publishing division which published the comic.
publishingPrinciplesCreativeWork, URLThe publishingPrinciples property indicates (typically via URL) a document describing the editorial principles of an Organization (or individual, e.g.
recordedAtEventThe Event where the CreativeWork was recorded.
releasedEventPublicationEventThe place and time the release was issued, expressed as a PublicationEvent.
reviewReviewA review of the item.
reviewsReviewReview of the item.
schemaVersionText, URLIndicates (by URL or string) a particular version of a schema used in some CreativeWork.
sdDatePublishedDateIndicates the date on which the current structured data was generated / published.
sdLicenseCreativeWork, URLA license document that applies to this structured data, typically indicated by URL.
sdPublisherOrganization, PersonIndicates the party responsible for generating and publishing the current structured data markup, typically in cases where the structured data is derived automatically from exis...
sizeDefinedTerm, QuantitativeValue, SizeSpecification, TextA standardized size of a product or creative work, specified either through a simple textual string (for example 'XL', '32Wx34L'), a QuantitativeValue with a unitCode, or a comp...
sourceOrganizationOrganizationThe Organization on whose behalf the creator was working.
spatialPlaceThe "spatial" property can be used in cases when more specific properties (e.g.
spatialCoveragePlaceThe spatialCoverage of a CreativeWork indicates the place(s) which are the focus of the content.
sponsorOrganization, PersonA person or organization that supports a thing through a pledge, promise, or financial contribution.
teachesDefinedTerm, TextThe item being described is intended to help a person learn the competency or learning outcome defined by the referenced term.
temporalDateTime, TextThe "temporal" property can be used in cases where more specific properties (e.g.
temporalCoverageDateTime, Text, URLThe temporalCoverage of a CreativeWork indicates the period that the content applies to, i.e.
textTextThe textual content of this CreativeWork.
thumbnailImageObjectThumbnail image for an image or video.
thumbnailUrlURLA thumbnail image relevant to the Thing.
timeRequiredDurationApproximate or typical time it usually takes to work with or through the content of this work for the typical or target audience.
translationOfWorkCreativeWorkThe work that this work has been translated from.
translatorOrganization, PersonOrganization or person who adapts a creative work to different languages, regional differences and technical requirements of a target market, or that translates during some event.
typicalAgeRangeTextThe typical expected age range, e.g.
usageInfoCreativeWork, URLThe schema.org usageInfo property indicates further information about a CreativeWork.
versionNumber, TextThe version of the CreativeWork embodied by a specified resource.
videoClip, VideoObjectAn embedded video object.
wordCountIntegerThe number of words in the text of the CreativeWork such as an Article, Book, etc.
workExampleCreativeWorkExample/instance/realization/derivation of the concept of this creative work.
workTranslationCreativeWorkA work that is a translation of the content of this work.
Inherited properties (13)
PropertyExpected typeDescription
additionalTypefrom ThingText, URLAn additional type for the item, typically used for adding more specific types from external vocabularies in microdata syntax.
alternateNamefrom ThingTextAn alias for the item.
descriptionfrom ThingText, TextObjectA description of the item.
disambiguatingDescriptionfrom ThingTextA sub property of description.
identifierfrom ThingPropertyValue, Text, URLThe identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of Thing, such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc.
imagefrom ThingImageObject, URLAn image of the item.
mainEntityOfPagefrom ThingCreativeWork, URLIndicates a page (or other CreativeWork) for which this thing is the main entity being described.
namefrom ThingTextThe name of the item.
ownerfrom ThingOrganization, PersonA person or organization who owns this Thing.
potentialActionfrom ThingActionIndicates a potential Action, which describes an idealized action in which this thing would play an 'object' role.
sameAsfrom ThingURLURL of a reference Web page that unambiguously indicates the item's identity.
subjectOffrom ThingCreativeWork, EventA CreativeWork or Event about this Thing.
urlfrom ThingURLURL of the item.
FAQ
Where does this hierarchy come from?
From schema.org's published machine-readable vocabulary, condensed to the type and property relations and committed to this site. The release version it was built from is shown with the results.[1, 2]
Why does a type list properties it does not declare?
Because it inherits them. Every type ultimately descends from Thing, so name, url, description and image are available everywhere without being declared on each type.[1]
What do pending and attic mean next to a type?
schema.org keeps proposed terms in a pending area before they join the core vocabulary, and moves retired ones to an attic so old markup still resolves. A term in either is real, but not part of the core vocabulary.[1]