Help:Property description

introduced CiteRef::gh:smw:1381CiteRef::skos:scopeNote as declarative method to describe a property in a localized context to help users understand the concept, limitation, and intention of that property and its assigned values.

Sometimes the concept of a property can not always be inferred from its canonical name and while a property label or key maybe semantically linked to the instance it represents (e.g. "Capital of" to identify the capital of a country), it can also just be an arbitrary collection of strings (e.g. P020).

Independent of the method on how to label a property, it is recommended that its usage is clarified to the audience by describing its nature or meaning and hereby reduces inadequate application or inconsistent interpretations.