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TypeData for July 2026

BackgroundNewsArticle

schema.org/BackgroundNewsArticleGoogle documentation

A NewsArticle providing historical context, definition and detail on a specific topic (aka "explainer" or "backgrounder"). For example, an in-depth article or frequently-asked-questions ([FAQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAQ)) document on topics such as Climate Change or the European Union. Other kinds of background material from a non-news setting are often described using Book or Article, in particular ScholarlyArticle. See also NewsArticle for related vocabulary from a learning/education perspective.

Definition from the Schema.org vocabulary (English).

Estimated domains

< 1K stable

Ranking position#1,718 of 5,545
Google eligibleNo
Accepted properties142

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Properties

Properties this type accepts, including inherited ones.

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PropertySchema typeData typeEnumeration

Properties from NewsArticle

5 properties

Properties from Article

8 properties

Properties from CreativeWork

116 properties

Properties from Thing

13 properties

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