Data and entities

Entity

Also known as: entity · object

An identifiable object or concept, such as a company, person, product, or place.

A practical example

The Semly brand is a different entity from its legal service provider.

What should I know?

Identity does not come solely from similar names.

Data and entities in practice

First identify the object you're describing and your evidence. A product, offer, brand, and seller may need separate identifiers. Machine-readable data should match information customers can see and understand.

Related Semly features

See where this concept applies when working with Semly.

Semly Entity MapExplore Semly's entity map: people, product, features, and relationships with information sources.Semly Knowledge BasePublish structured company and product information in a Semly-hosted knowledge base.

Related terms

Knowledge graphAn information model where objects connect through named relationships.Entity MapAn organized description of entities, meanings, relationships, and supporting sources.sameAsA property pointing to a URL representing the same identity, such as an official organization profile.

Documentation and further reading

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