AI & the web
Meta description
A short page summary supplied in an HTML metadata element.
In everyday use
A term page describes the definition and example it provides.
What to keep in mind
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Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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