# Metadata
Structured data that describes, identifies, or provides context for another resource, such as a note, concept, or file.
> [!info]- Canonical definition
> This term is maintained in the [[vocab|PKM Vocabulary]] SKOS source, not here.
> `pkmv:Metadata` · [term page](https://w3id.org/pkm/vocab/Metadata) · [Turtle](https://w3id.org/pkm/vocab/terms/Metadata.ttl)
## Scope
Covers Obsidian YAML frontmatter properties, SKOS annotation properties, and similar descriptive attributes. Does not cover the content/body of a resource itself.
## Broader
- [[Knowledge System (Term)|Knowledge System]] — partitive (ISO 25964)
## Collections
- [[Concept Collection (Collection)|Concept Collection]]
- [[Semantic Web Standards (Collection)|Semantic Web Standards]]
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#vocab/term · created 2026-08-28 · modified 2026-08-29