Information about Something or Information of Something: Which One Is Correct?
If you have ever written or said 'information of the event' or 'information of the new policy', you are not alone. This is a common preposition error among English learners.
In English, we do not use the preposition of to introduce the topic that the information describes:
❌ This leaflet contains information of the museum.
❌ I need some information of train times.
Instead, we use other prepositions to do the job. The most common and natural choices are:
- about
- on
- regarding
- concerning
When to Use Each Preposition
1. About – the everyday choice
About is the safest and most versatile preposition. You can use it in almost any situation: spoken or written, formal or informal.
Examples:
✅ Do you have any information about the music competition?
✅ Could you give me some information about your grammar course?
✅ The website has lots of useful information about exchange programmes offered by universities around the world.
✅ We need more information about the cost before we decide whether to go on the trip.
2. On – slightly more formal
On is very similar to about, but it is often perceived as slightly more formal.
Examples:
✅ This book contains a lot of valuable information on Chinese history.
✅ Please provide information on your previous work experience.
✅ This leaflet contains information on how to recycle electronic waste.
✅ I found some useful information on nutrition and healthy eating.
3. Regarding – formal, often used in business or official writing
Regarding is more formal than about or on. You will see it in emails, letters, reports, and official forms. It means 'concerning' or 'with reference to'.
Examples:
✅ I am writing to request information regarding your summer internship programme.
✅ Do you have any information regarding flight delays?
✅ We have received no official information regarding the change of venue.
✅ Please ask the receptionist for information regarding visiting hours.
4. Concerning – similar to regarding, also formal
As a preposition, concerning is a synonym of regarding. It is equally formal and commonly used in written English.
Examples:
✅ The government has released new information concerning tax rates.
✅ Information concerning passport renewal can be found on this website.
✅ There is conflicting information concerning the safety of this product.
✅ She gave a presentation containing information concerning the company's future plans.
What about information of?
The only time information of is correct is when of belongs to a different structure.
Examples:
✅ He gave me a piece of information of great value. (Here, of great value describes the information itself, not what the information is about.)
✅ Please ensure that you submit information of the type requested to facilitate a quick response. (Similar to the above, of the type requested describes the information itself, not what the information pertains to.)
If your intended meaning is 'information that tells you something about a topic', avoid of completely.
I hope you have found this content helpful in your English learning journey. If so, please consider supporting this blog by buying me a coffee. Your contributions greatly help in maintaining the blog and are always appreciated.
Examples from the Media
They were able to speak with the emergency room doctor and a psychiatric nurse to provide information about Jeremiah's medical history. —CBC News (2026)
Some of these private investigators have been found to have unlawfully obtained information about public figures in cases brought against other newspapers. —The Guardian (2026)
Many members of the public, farmers and politicians said the new website made it difficult to find information on approaching rain and hail on radar maps and to find information for some locations. —The Sydney Morning Herald (2025)
A previous version of this article incorrectly said a jobs report with information regarding the rate of layoffs was released Monday; it was released last week. —The Washington Post (2025)
The release of information concerning how many cases, payment ranges, and the number of crimes solved through the use of informants was also refused "as the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law including the prevention, investigation and detection of offences and the right to a fair trial," he said. —Otago Daily Times (2011)
0 Comments