GET ontology

dbpedia.org:dbpedia-sparql-api

Summary: Get DBpedia ontology
Operation ID: getOntology
Auth: none

Retrieve the complete DBpedia ontology schema. Returns the entire ontology defining all classes, properties, and their relationships in the DBpedia knowledge base. This includes class hierarchies (e.g., Person → Agent → Thing), property domains and ranges, and datatype definitions. Use this to understand the complete structure of DBpedia data - what types exist, how they relate, and what properties are available. Essential for building comprehensive SPARQL queries.

Original spec description

Retrieve the DBpedia ontology schema defining classes and properties.

Usage Tips

- Returns large RDF document with complete ontology (~2MB) - Use Accept: text/turtle for more readable output - The ontology defines ~700 classes and ~3000 properties - Key namespaces: dbo (DBpedia ontology), dbp (DBpedia properties from infoboxes)

Examples (1)

TitleTypeURLAction
DBpedia Ontology schema documentation probe-gate http://dbpedia.org/ontology

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