# Microdata

HTML attributes that add machine-readable items and name-value properties to document content.

## What is **Microdata**?

**Microdata** — HTML attributes that add machine-readable items and name-value properties to document content.

```html
<article itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Recipe">
  <h2 itemprop="name">Apple pie</h2>
</article>
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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