Digital Twins Definition Language (DTDL)

Concept

A JSON-LD based language for describing digital twin models with properties, telemetry, components, commands and relationships, used by Azure Digital Twins and IoT Plug and Play.

Title graphic: Digital Twins Definition Language (DTDL) (Concept)

Type	Concept
Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/azure/digital-twins/concepts-models

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/azure/digital-twins/concepts-models

Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-10