# abstract - Schema.org Property

> Source: https://schema.org/abstract
> Extracted: 2026-02-16T15:05:31.896Z

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A Schema.org Property

*This term is in the "new" area - implementation feedback and adoption from applications and websites can help improve our definitions.*

An abstract is a short description that summarizes a [CreativeWork](https://schema.org/CreativeWork).

### Values expected to be one of these types

`-   [Text](https://schema.org/Text "Text")`

#### Source

[https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/276](https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/276)