# ConceptScheme

This type is derived from <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#ConceptScheme>.

## **Properties**

### **Required properties**

| Property | Expected Type                                                                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| @type    | [`Text`](https://schema.org/Text)                                              | Must always be present and set to `"@type": "ConceptScheme"`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| @id      | [`URL`](https://schema.org/URL)                                                | <p>A unique URI-based identifier for the record.</p><p><code>@id</code> properties are used as identifiers for compatibility with JSON-LD. The value of such a property must always be an absolute URI that provides a stable globally unique identifier for the resource, as described in <a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986">RFC3986</a>.</p><p>The primary purpose of the URI format in this context is to provide natural namespacing for the identifier. Hence, the URI itself may not resolve to a valid endpoint, but must use a domain name controlled by the resource owner (the organisation responsible for the OpenActive open data feed).</p><p><br>Example</p><p><code>"@id": "<https://example.com/scheme-name>"</code></p> |
| concept  | Array of [`Concept`](https://developer.openactive.io/data-model/types/concept) | <p>A collection of concepts that are part of this scheme</p><p><br>Example</p><p><code>"concept": \[</code><br>  <code>{</code><br>    <code>"@id": "<https://example.com/concept/martial-arts>",</code><br>    <code>"type": "Concept",</code><br>    <code>"prefLabel": "Martial Arts",</code><br>    <code>"inScheme": "<https://example.com/scheme/123>",</code><br>    <code>"narrower": "<https://example.com/concept/martial-arts/karate>"</code><br>  <code>}</code><br><code>]</code></p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| title    | [`Text`](https://schema.org/Text)                                              | <p>The title of the scheme</p><p><br>Example</p><p><code>"title": "Activity List"</code></p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| url      | [`URL`](https://schema.org/URL)                                                | <p>A URL to a web page (or section of a page) that describes the concept scheme.</p><p><br>Example</p><p><code>"url": "<https://example.com/scheme/1234>"</code></p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

### **Recommended properties**

| Property    | Expected Type                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ----------- | --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| description | [`Text`](https://schema.org/Text) | <p>A plain text description of the taxonomy, which must not include HTML or other markup.</p><p><br>Example</p><p><code>"description": "An example activity list."</code></p> |
| license     | [`URL`](https://schema.org/URL)   | <p>Reference to the license under which the activity list has been published.</p><p><br>Example</p><p><code>"license": "<https://example.com/license/MIT>"</code></p>         |

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