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TechArticle

A technical article — how-to, reference, or technical documentation.

What it is

TechArticle adds optional fields like proficiencyLevel and dependencies that let you signal to Google that the content is engineering-grade reference material. Useful for documentation sites, API references, and deep technical guides.

Required properties
  • headline
  • author
Recommended properties
  • proficiencyLevel
  • dependencies
  • datePublished
  • dateModified
  • image
JSON-LD example
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "TechArticle",
  "headline": "Implementing OAuth 2.0 PKCE in JavaScript",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "Engineer Name"
  },
  "proficiencyLevel": "Expert",
  "dependencies": "Node 18+, no external libraries",
  "datePublished": "2026-04-10"
}
</script>
Google rich result support

Inherits Article rich result eligibility.

When to use it
  • API documentation
  • Engineering blog posts
  • Developer guides
  • Technical specifications