# backstory - Schema.org Property

> Source: https://schema.org/backstory
> Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:58:13.494Z

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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.*

For an [Article](https://schema.org/Article), typically a [NewsArticle](https://schema.org/NewsArticle), the backstory property provides a textual summary giving a brief explanation of why and how an article was created. In a journalistic setting this could include information about reporting process, methods, interviews, data sources, etc.

### Acknowledgements

#### Source

[https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/1688](https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/1688)