An absolute IRI identifying a linked resource without embedding its state. Contrast with
Resource, which includes the linked resource's properties inline.
Warning
This is a type alias for documentation purposes only. Branding was considered but not adopted due to
interoperability issues with tools relying on static code analysis.
Note
A decoded reference is always absolute. In the JSON wire format a reference MAY instead appear in relative form:
decoders resolve it against a known base IRI (defaulting to app), and encoders MAY conversely relativise
absolute references against the same base, preferring the root-relative form.
Resource reference.
An absolute IRI identifying a linked resource without embedding its state. Contrast with Resource, which includes the linked resource's properties inline.
This is a type alias for documentation purposes only. Branding was considered but not adopted due to interoperability issues with tools relying on static code analysis.
A decoded reference is always absolute. In the JSON wire format a reference MAY instead appear in relative form: decoders resolve it against a known base IRI (defaulting to app), and encoders MAY conversely relativise absolute references against the same base, preferring the root-relative form.