# Description

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The description is **mandatory** for all FAIRsharing records.

_Please also see the general information regarding our_ [_minimal curation requirements_](../../how-to-update-a-record#minimal-curation-requirements)_._
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**A summary of your resource and its purpose.**&#x20;

This field is plain text, and therefore URLs or other markup should not be added. The description should be a precise, standalone piece of unbiased prose that avoids unverifiable claims or numbers (as these go out of date).

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This is a free text field
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