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JSON-LD
Definition
A JSON-based linked-data format that maps familiar JSON structures to semantic identifiers and relationships that can be interpreted as RDF.
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xAPI Profiles use JSON-LD so Profile documents remain approachable as JSON while also participating in linked-data and RDF tooling.
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Sources and evidence
- xAPI Profiles Specification — Part One §3.0 — exact definition: JSON-LD (direct)
- xAPI Profiles Specification — Part Two §2.0 — JSON-LD as the Profile authoring syntax (supporting)