Topic Type
Topic is one of the core types in Freebase. Topics contain a set of default properties that are generally useful when describing a topic: display name, alias, article, image and webpage. Most types in Freebase carry these topic properties by...
Topic is one of the core types in Freebase. Topics contain a set of default properties that are generally useful when describing a topic: display name, alias, article, image and webpage.
Most types in Freebase carry these topic properties by default. If an item in Freebase is typed 'topic' it will show up in search results. You will never see 'topic' as one of the available views, however as its properties are embedded in and shared with the other types applied to an item in Freebase.
This all may seem kind of abstract, but we do this in order to make it easy to share these common properties across types -- so you don't end up with a bunch of different articles about the same thing.
What are Properties? Properties
| Property | ID | Expected Type | Description | |
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| Also known as + | /common/topic/alias | /type/text |
For entering common spelling variations and alternate terms this topic is referred to or known as. Don't enter pronunciation guides, same term in another alphabet or language here unless it is a commonly used borrowed term (eg. Bodega is used commonly for a convenience store in some regions of the USA). |
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| article + | /common/topic/article | /common/document |
The descriptive text describing the topic in the localized language of the client browser (eg. if the browser is localized for /lang/en the article should be in English). Don't replace the existing article unless it clearly does not match the topic (make sure to search for existing similar topics before modifying this one's article text). |
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| image + | /common/topic/image | /common/image image has a return link of Appears In Topic Gallery from Image |
'Image' is a commonly used type, typically appearing in all topics. Standard web image file formats are supported including .gif, .jpg and .png. It is also possible to capture other meta information about images such as size and date. |
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| Official website + | /common/topic/official_website | /type/uri |
Officially-sanctioned websites for this entity, including the protocol (e.g. http://). This can include personal websites, corporate websites, and, for online services and products, the home URL for the service or product. It does not include fan websites or social media websites. |
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| Social media presence + | /common/topic/social_media_presence | /type/uri |
The URL for this entity (including the protocol, e.g. http://) as represented in any social media, including social networking sites (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+), microblogs (e.g. Twitter), blogs, etc. |
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| Topical webpage + | /common/topic/topical_webpage | /type/uri |
Other webpages that are about or are related to this topic. URLs should include the protocol (e.g. http://). |
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| Web Link(s) + | /common/topic/webpage | /common/webpage Web Link(s) has a return link of Topic from Webpage |
Meant for URL related to this topic (eg., official website, blog, webpage about this topic, etc.). |
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| Subjects + | /common/topic/subjects | /common/topic Subjects has a return link of Subject of from Topic |
Subjects of this topic. This property is to be used as the basis of delegated "subjects" properties on other types. |
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| Subject of + | /common/topic/subject_of | /common/topic Subject of has a return link of Subjects from Topic |
Different things (films, books, songs, etc.) this topic is the subject of. |
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| properties + | /common/topic/properties | |||
| weblink + | /common/topic/weblink | |||
| Notable for + | /common/topic/notable_for | |||
| Notable types + | /common/topic/notable_types | |||
| Topic equivalent webpage + | /common/topic/topic_equivalent_webpage | /type/uri |
Webpages which are singular in focus describing a Topic. (i.e., a page which is only about the Topic.) |
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What are Included Types? Included Types
This type doesn't have any included types. |
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Incoming Properties
| Originating Type | Property | ||
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| /common/image | /common/image/appears_in_topic_gallery | ||
| /common/image | /common/image/image_tags | ||
| /common/topic | /common/topic/subjects | ||
| /common/topic | /common/topic/subject_of | ||
| /common/webpage | /common/webpage/topic | ||
| Bases | |||
