ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Wikidata

Wikidata is like a big book that stores information about lots of different things. Kind of like a big encyclopedia, but one that anyone can write in!

Imagine you have a notebook where you write down all the things you know about your toys, your friends, your favorite foods, and anything else you like. Wikidata is like that, but it’s way bigger!

People can add facts and details about all kinds of things to Wikidata. For example, if you wanted to know what countries people speak French in, you could look it up on Wikidata and find out! And if you found a mistake, you can fix it or add more information so that everyone can learn from it.

This big, never-ending encyclopedia is helpful because you can use it to learn, explore, and even create new things!