Distribution

A specific representation of a dataset, typically available for download or access via a service.

Type

Class

URI

dcat:Distribution

Class hierarchy

  • Distribution

Slots

Name Type Description Inherited from

accessURL

0..*
string

A URL of the resource that gives access to a distribution of the dataset. E.g., landing page, feed, SPARQL endpoint.

n/a

description

0..*
string

Description may include but is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, a graphical representation, or a free-text...

n/a

format

0..*
string

The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.

n/a

identifier

1..*
string

An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.

n/a

issued

0..1
date

Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource./

n/a

modified

0..*
date

date on which the resource was changed.

n/a

title

0..*
string

A name given to the resource.

n/a

version

0..*
string

The version indicator (name or identifier) of a resource.

n/a


accessURL

A URL of the resource that gives access to a distribution of the dataset. E.g., landing page, feed, SPARQL endpoint.

URI

dcat:accessURL

Cardinality

0..*

Type

string

description

Description may include but is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, a graphical representation, or a free-text account of the resource.

URI

dcterms:description

Cardinality

0..*

Type

string

format

The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.

URI

dcterms:format

Cardinality

0..*

Type

string

identifier

An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.

URI

dcterms:identifier

Cardinality

1..*

Type

string

issued

Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource./

URI

dcterms:issued

Cardinality

0..1

Type

date

modified

date on which the resource was changed.

URI

dcterms:modified

Cardinality

0..*

Type

date

title

A name given to the resource.

URI

dcterms:title

Cardinality

0..*

Type

string

version

The version indicator (name or identifier) of a resource.

URI

dcat:version

Cardinality

0..*

Type

string

Used by

Source class Slot name

Container

distributions

Dataset

distribution