w3c-vcdm-types

To define the type property for a Verifiable Credential, specify the nature of the credential using JSON-LD terms or absolute URL strings, ensuring values accurately reflect the credential's purpose. This adheres to W3C VCDM standards.

The W3C VCDM type requirement mandates that type properties use specific JSON-LD terms and absolute URL strings to establish credential nature, which is crucial context for accurate credential validation processing.

To validate Verifiable Presentation types according to W3C standards, check that the type property contains required terms like VerifiablePresentation and absolute URLs, ensuring strict adherence to VCDM specification rules.

You can use custom type values when issuing W3C Verifiable Credentials by defining them as JSON-LD terms or absolute URL strings, ensuring they accurately reflect the credential's purpose alongside standard types like VerifiableCredential.

Verifiable Credential type validation fails against the W3C VCDM when type property values do not use valid JSON-LD terms or absolute URL strings, or lack required base types like VerifiableCredential for proper processing.

You need JSON-LD terms or absolute URL strings to specify types in the Verifiable Credentials Data Model, as these formats are required by W3C standards to accurately define the nature of credentials and presentations.