How to use SPDX License Metadata Lookup
- Enter an exact SPDX identifier or part of a license name.
- Review the snapshot version, matching identifiers and supplied flags.
- Open the canonical license page to read its full text and context.
Example: SPDX License Metadata Lookup
Look up the MIT identifier.
You add
Query: MIT; exact identifier lookup.
You get
The table returns MIT, MIT License and https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT.html with the snapshot’s supplied flags.
Supported inputs and limits
Pinned SPDX License List 3.29.0, released 16 September 2026, contains 740 license entries. Search length and results are bounded. Only identifiers, names, canonical references, deprecated status and supplied OSI/FSF flags are bundled. An absent flag means not supplied. Exceptions, compound expressions, license-text matching and legal recommendations are outside this page. No live refresh occurs. Search text is limited to 200 characters; at most 50 partial matches are shown. An exact identifier match takes priority.
Where your input is processed
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Questions about SPDX License Metadata Lookup
Does an absent FSF flag mean not free?
No. It means the snapshot did not supply that field for the entry. The page preserves that distinction.
Can I paste an SPDX expression?
This page looks up individual identifiers and names. It does not parse combinations such as AND, OR or WITH.
Does a match identify my project’s license?
No. It identifies a list entry. Read your project’s actual terms and obtain suitable advice when deciding legal obligations.