FAIRsharing record for: HuggingFace Dataset Card Format
Abstract
This FAIRsharing record describes: Hugging Face Dataset Cards are found in the "README.md" file located within a machine learning dataset's repository that act as its "front page." They serve two main purposes: metadata (they contain a YAML header (at the very top) that makes the dataset searchable by language, license, task, and size) and documentation (they provide a standardized written guide covering the dataset structure, data collection methods, intended uses, and known limitations (biases)). Dataset Cards are the HuggingFace metadata standard used for their datasets in their repository. Dataset metadata may be added to each card, describing information such as its license, language, and size. It also contains tags to help users discover a dataset on the Hub, and data files configuration options.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Research Data Management Practices
Scientific Computing and Data Management
Library Science and Information Systems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- FAIRsharing.org
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Document type
- Dataset