---
key: pl/shex
kind: plang
name: "ShEx"
url: https://plangs.page/shex
---

# ShEx

> Used for RDF data validation and description.

Shape Expressions is a data modeling language used for describing and validating RDF data structures.

## Facts

- Appeared: 2012
- Homepage: https://www.w3.org/community/shex/

## Relationships

### Paradigms

- [Declarative](https://plangs.page/paradigm/declarative)
- [DSL](https://plangs.page/paradigm/dsl)
- [Validation](https://plangs.page/paradigm/validation)

### Platforms

- [Cross-Platform](https://plangs.page/platform/cross)

### Influenced

- [SHACL](https://plangs.page/shacl)

### Written With

- [JavaScript](https://plangs.page/javascript)
- [Scala](https://plangs.page/scala)

### Licenses

- [CCA](https://plangs.page/license/cc-by)

### Tags

- [Acquisition](https://plangs.page/tag/dataq)
- [Application Framework](https://plangs.page/tag/framework)
- [RDF](https://plangs.page/tag/rdf)
- [Scripting](https://plangs.page/tag/scripting)
- [Workflow](https://plangs.page/tag/workflow)