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title: IPLD
sidebarDepth: 0
issueUrl: https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-docs/issues/242
description: Learn about the InterPlanetary Linked Data (IPLD) model and how it forms an important ingredient in IPFS.
related:
  'IPLD home page': https://ipld.io/
  'IPLD course at ProtoSchool': https://proto.school/course/ipld
  'IPLD CID explorer': https://explore.ipld.io/#/explore/QmY7Yh4UquoXHLPFo2XbhXkhBvFoPwmQUSa92pxnxjQuPU
  'IPLD specifications': https://github.com/ipld/specs
---

# The InterPlanetary Linked Data (IPLD) model

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