LendAction

LendAction is a TransferAction subtype. Property: borrower (Person). Mirror of BorrowAction.

Full example of schema.org/LendAction json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/LendAction

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "LendAction",
  "agent": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Dunmore Archive" },
  "borrower": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr Henrik Lund" },
  "object": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Jane Xoo 1945 manuscript" }
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid LendAction entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/LendAction (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "LendAction",
  "borrower": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Borrower" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

LendAction is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). LendAction becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common LendAction mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

Lend vs Give confusion

Wrong

LendAction for a permanent gift

Right

GiveAction for permanent transfer; LendAction when return is expected

Lending implies return; giving does not.

Schema properties in this example

LendAction TransferAction Action agent borrower Person object CreativeWork

About the example data

Dunmore Archive lending a 1945 manuscript to a visiting researcher.

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