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article:modified_time
Indicates the date and time when the article was last modified, helping social media platforms and search engines understand content recency.
Code Examples
<meta property="article:modified_time" content="2023-05-10T14:45:00Z" />Recommendations
- Use ISO 8601 FormatAlways format your date and time in ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ) to ensure universal understanding and parsing by various platforms.
- Update with Significant ChangesUpdate the modified time only with content updates that substantially alter the article’s meaning or add significant value, avoiding trivial changes.
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<meta property="article:section" content="Technology">article:published_time
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