ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

JSON-LD

Json-ld is a way for computers to understand information about certain things or entities. It can be used to tell the computer things like the name, description, and type of an entity in a way that it can interpret, sort, and use that information.

Think of it like giving a robot instructions, but instead of saying it in our language, we use a special language that computers can understand called JSON. The instructions are in a certain order and follow special rules so that the robot can know what each part of the instruction means.

For example, if we wanted to tell the robot that we are talking about a book, we would use a certain part of the JSON instructions called a "type," and say that it is a "book." We can then give more information about the book, such as its author, title, and summary.

Json-ld makes it easier for different computers to share information about the same entity, such as a book or a movie, and helps them understand what is being shared. This is important because it allows computers to work together and share information, making things like online shopping and searching for information much easier and faster.