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RDFa

Quick Definition

RDFa (Resource Description Framework in Attributes) is another inline structured data format, less common than Microdata or JSON-LD.

In context

RDFa is supported but rarely the right choice for new implementations. Use JSON-LD instead unless you have a specific reason to use RDFa (typically Drupal sites or academic/library systems with specific RDFa requirements).

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