Properties

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"Properties" is too generic. We should invent new categories in Category:Features instead of placing tags here (see Placement and Sidewalks for example). In fact, every OSM tag can be considered as "property" of some object. We should really just use more cross links instead of this page and template

Properties

This is used to give additional information of a general nature about another element.

Key Value Element Comment Rendering Photo
area yes Means a feature that is normally linear is an area. You should not add this to features that are already defined as an area type.
brand user defined Brand of the feature.
bridge yes / aqueduct / viaduct / cantilever / movable / covered / … A bridge, use together with the tag layer=*. Value yes is generic, or you can specialize.
capacity amount Used for specifying capacity of a facility.
charge amount Used for specifying how much is charged for use/access to a facility. See toll=* or fee=*.
clothes see key's page Tagged on shops and other features to denote if they sell clothes or not and what type of clothes they sell.
covered yes Used to denote that a node, way or area is covered by another entity (or in some cases the ground), when the use of layers is inappropriate, or additional clarification is needed. Various, depending on the covered entity
crossing no / traffic_signals / uncontrolled / island / unmarked Further refinement for nodes already tagged with highway=crossing or railway=crossing
crossing:island yes / no Specifies whether a pedestrian crossing has a refuge island
cutting yes / left / right A cut in the land to carry a road or tram. Mostly in hilly landscape. See Cutting on Wikipedia
disused yes For features that are useful for navigation, yet are unused. See abandoned=* if infrastructure is removed.
drinking_water yes / no Describes whether a drinking water is available
drive_through yes / no Used to indicate if a pharmacy, bank, atm, or fast_food, or post_box offers drive_thru service. drive_through=* is different than drive_in=*}
drive_in yes / no Used to indicate if a cinema is a drive-in cinema or a restaurant offers drive-in service. drive_in=* is different than drive_through=*
electrified contact_line / rail Indicates infrastructure to supply vehicles with electricity on rail tracks
ele Number Elevation (also known as altitude or height) above mean sea level in metre, based on geoid model EGM 96 which is used by WGS 84 (GPS). (see also Altitude)
embankment yes A raised bank to carry a road, railway, or canal across a low-lying or wet area. See Embankment on Wikipedia
end_date Date Date feature was removed
est_width Number A rough guess of the width of way in metres
fee yes / no Used for specifying whether fee is charged for use/access to a facility. See also toll=*.
fire_object:type poo / szo Potentially dangerous and socially significant objects
fire_operator Name Fire station, which serves the object
fire_rank 1bis / 2 to 5 Rank fire, defined for a particular object
frequency Number Frequency in Hz
hazard see hazard Indicates of the hazards.
hot_water yes / no Describes whether a hot water is available
inscription User Defined The full text of inscriptions, which can be found on buildings, memorials and other objects.
internet_access yes / wired / wlan / terminal / no This tag is for indication that a map entity such as a building, a shop, restaurant, etc. offers internet access to the public, either as a paid service or even for free.
layer -5 to 5 0: ground (default); -1..-5:under ground layer; 1..5 (not +1):above ground layer
This is intended to indicate actual physical separation, shouldn't be used just to influence rendering order.
leaf_cycle evergreen / deciduous / semi_evergreen / semi_deciduous / mixed Describes the phenology of leaves
leaf_type broadleaved / needleleaved / mixed / leafless Describes the type of leaves
location underground / overground / underwater / roof / indoor Location
narrow yes Relative indication that a way (waterway, highway, cycleway) gets narrower.
nudism yes / obligatory / designated / no / customary / permissive Indicates if the described object provides the possibility of nudism
opening_hours 24/7 or mo md hh:mm-hh:mm. (read described syntax) opening_hours describes when something is open.
opening_hours:drive_through 24/7 or mo md hh:mm-hh:mm. (read described syntax) opening_hours describes when something is open for drive-through services.
operator User Defined The operator tag can be used to name a company or corporation who's responsible for a certain object or who operates it.
power_supply yes / no Describes whether a power supply is available
produce User Defined Describes a feature's agricultural output produced though a natural process of growing or breeding.
rental see key's page Tagged on shops and other features to denote if they rent something or not and what they rent.
sauna yes / no Describes whether a sauna is available
service_times see opening_hours Times of service of a given feature e.g. church service
shower yes / no Describes whether a shower is available
start_date Date Date feature was created
tactile_paving yes /no Indicate if a specific place can be detected or followed with a blindman's stick.
tidal yes Area is flooded by the tide
toilets yes / no Describes whether a toilets is available
topless yes / no Indicates if the described object provides the possibility of female topless practice
tunnel yes A tunnel, use together with a tag layer=*.
toilets:wheelchair yes / no States if a location has a wheelchair accessible toilet or not.
wheelchair yes / no / limited Indicates if a place is accessible using a wheelchair.
width Number Width of way in metres
wood coniferous / deciduous / mixed Applies to landuse=forest and natural=wood detailing the sort of trees found within each landuse. Makes most sense when applied to areas.
Be careful : this tag is now deprecated, please use instead leaf_cycle=*
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