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title: "Typed edge"
type: "glossary-term"
category: "Knowledge graph"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/glossary/knowledge-graph/typed-edge"
updated: "2026-07-09"
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# Typed edge

**A typed edge is a relationship with a named kind - such as alternative, integrates_with, depends_on, or successor - so the connection is precise.**

A **typed edge** carries a relationship *type*, not just a link. In GraphCanon the types include `alternative`, `related`, `integrates_with`, `depends_on`, and `successor`. Each can also carry an explanation and direction.

Typing is what lets the graph answer specific questions - "what are direct alternatives?" versus "what does this depend on?" - instead of a vague "see also".

## In GraphCanon

Typed edges power alternatives, compare pages, and stacks. Each edge records where it came from (provenance), so a claim like "X is a successor to Y" is auditable.

## See also

- [How trust signals work](/trust-methodology)

## Related terms

- [Edge (relationship)](/glossary/knowledge-graph/edge.md)
- [Provenance](/glossary/knowledge-graph/provenance.md)

[Knowledge graph](/glossary/knowledge-graph.md) · [All glossary terms](/glossary.md)

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon`](/api/graphcanon)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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