.. _topics:

LinkML Schemas
==============

This introduces the key parts of LinkML that you need to know to
create a schema in order to model your data.

Note that the formal specification for LinkML can be found at
`<https://w3id.org/linkml/specification>`_. This formal specification
is aimed at implementers and not users. General users of LinkML should
use the guide below.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Contents:

   models
   metadata
   inheritance
   slots
   arrays
   uris-and-mappings
   enums
   inlining
   constraints
   type-designators
   subsets
   imports
   advanced
   generators
   linter
   derived-models
   annotations
   metamodel
   expression-language

.. seealso:: `Programmatic example in a Jupyter Notebook <https://github.com/linkml/linkml/blob/main/notebooks/examples.ipynb>`_