# Validate Abstract

This FGDC conformance check verifies the presence of an abstract in a metadata record.

## ISO 19115

*//gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString/text()*

## ISO 19115-3

*//mdb:identificationInfo/mri:MD_DataIdentification/mri:abstract/gco:CharacterString/text()*

## More Information

[FGDC Technical Guidance: Abstract Recommendations](https://www.fgdc.gov/technical-guidance/metadata/fgdc-technical-guidance-datagov-geoplatform-ngda.pdf)