WikiData references

Many fields provide the option to utilize WikiData references. By utilizing this feature, you can connect a particular property to a WikiData entry that contains a vast amount of information about the relevant entity.

Data entry #

There are two ways to enter WikiData references.

WikiData searchbox #

Certain fields in various domains display a prompt that reads “search wikidata…”. This feature enables you to initiate a search by entering the name of the desired entity, and in turn, you will receive a list of all the relevant entries available on WikiData.

Right-click #

Another way to input WikiData references is by right-clicking on a field. If the property accepts WikiData references, the corresponding option will appear in the context menu. Upon selecting it, a popup window will appear with a search box where you can browse and select the desired WikiData entry.

Storing property value #

Once you choose an entry from the list, it will be assigned to the corresponding property. You will notice a grey box displaying the entity name along with its WikiData ID in parentheses. However, this is not the actual value stored for the property. The actual value depends on the property type. For example, certain properties require text input (such as the “Social & Wiki” property), and in those cases, the full URL of the WikiData entry will be stored. Other properties can accept an object (e.g., Place, Person, Organization), and in these cases, an object resembling the following will be stored in the property.

{
    "@type"  : "City",
    "name"   : "London",
    "sameAs" : "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84"
}