Object Types
Within each object construct is an objectType
string value. This defines the type
of data that is being presented in the object, which helps a consumer
determine what to do with the data and how to process it. The Activity Streams specification includes several object
types that you can insert as the value of the objectType
parameter.
Objects types may be referenced using their type name (e.g., article, review, video, etc.) or by the absolute URI to the schema, which also uses the type name as the last part of the URI: http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/type.
So, for instance, an object with the type of person
may use either of the following strings
for the verb:
There are many different type categories available in the specification. Let’s look at them now.
General object types
The Activity Streams specification defines a number of basic types, as shown in Table 10-10. These general types make up the vast majority of the object types that you will be using or consuming when working with an activity.
Table 10-10. General object types
Type | Description |
---|---|
| The object is an article such as a news article, blog entry, or publication. Objects of this type usually consist of paragraphs of text with optional images and links. |
| The content of the object is some sort of audio content. |
| Represents a badge or award granted to the object. |
| The object is a pointer to some URL, usually a web page. You can think of this in the same ... |
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