SPARQL (SPARQL Protocol and RDF Query Language)

SPARQL is a specialized query language designed to access and manipulate data stored in the Resource Description Framework (RDF) format. RDF is often used for representing information about things and their relationships on the web. SPARQL allows users to write queries to retrieve specific data or patterns from RDF datasets, much like how SQL is used for relational databases. It plays a significant role in accessing linked data, enabling users to extract valuable information from diverse sources in a structured way, facilitating data integration and knowledge discovery across the web.