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Verb
Definition
The xAPI element that identifies the action performed by an Actor. A Verb is identified by an IRI, while a language map can provide human-readable display text.
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Verb identifiers carry the semantic meaning of what happened. Reusing stable Verb IRIs is central to making Statements understandable across systems.
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Sources and evidence
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §3.1 — Definitions: Verb (direct)
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §5.2.2.2 — Verb (direct)