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Open Graph metadata

profile:gender

Sets the Open Graph gender value for the person represented by a profile page. The protocol only defines male and female.

Code examples

Good example
<meta property="profile:gender" content="male">
One of the two values defined by Open Graph.
Good example
<meta property="profile:gender" content="female">
The other value defined by Open Graph.
Avoid this example
<meta property="profile:gender" content="man">
Not a member of the Open Graph enum.
Avoid this example
<meta property="profile:gender" content="unspecified">
Not a defined value. Omit the property when no supported value applies.

Recommendations

  • 01
    Use Only When Appropriate
    Omit the property if neither supported value fits the person or you do not have a reason to publish it.
  • 02
    Correct Syntax
    The Open Graph enum accepts male or female. Values such as unspecified are not part of the protocol.

Related documentation

Related meta tags

profile:first_name

property

Provides the given name of the person represented by a profile page.

<meta property="profile:first_name" content="John">
A given name written as plain text.

profile:gender

property

Sets the Open Graph gender value for the person represented by a profile page. The protocol only defines male and female.

<meta property="profile:gender" content="male">
One of the two values defined by Open Graph.

profile:last_name

property

Provides the family name of the person represented by a profile page.

<meta property="profile:last_name" content="Doe">
A family name written as plain text.

profile:username

property

Provides a short, unique username for the person represented by a profile page.

<meta property="profile:username" content="exampleuser">
A short username without a platform-specific @ prefix.