# ratingExplanation - Schema.org Property

> Source: https://schema.org/ratingExplanation
> Extracted: 2026-02-16T18:54:46.735Z

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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.*

A short explanation (e.g. one to two sentences) providing background context and other information that led to the conclusion expressed in the rating. This is particularly applicable to ratings associated with "fact check" markup using [ClaimReview](https://schema.org/ClaimReview).

### Values expected to be one of these types

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

#### Source

[https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/2300](https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/2300)