# ratingExplanation

A short explanation (e.g. one to two sentences) providing background context and other information that led to the conclusion expressed in the rating. This is particularly applicable to ratings associated with "fact check" markup using [ClaimReview](https://schema.org.ai/ClaimReview).

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Text](https://schema.org.ai/Text) | Data type: Text. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Rating](https://schema.org.ai/Rating) | A rating is an evaluation on a numeric scale, such as 1 to 5 stars. |

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