Key:open
 open
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Whether an object like a gate, barrier or door is permanently open. 
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Status: approved
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open=* describes whether an object that can be opened or closed is permanently open. This applies to objects such as gates (e.g. barrier=gate) and especially doors (door=*).
This key only applies to elements, which can be opened and closed. So for example it does not apply to:
- elements tagged with door=no, door=revolving or automatic_door=continuous,
- barriers like barrier=entrance, barrier=turnstile, barrier=cycle_barrier etc.
This key should only be used, if you have sufficient local knowledge about the place, so that you can make a reasonable judgement regarding the value, similar to keys like locked=* and seasonal=*. Do not tag a value if you visited the place just once.
Possible values
The value describes the "default state" of a feature that can be opened / closed either by hand or a mechanism. Default means the idle or passive state of the feature without / prior to any user interaction.
- open=yes - Somehow open. Generic value, use a more specific value if possible.
- open=no - Closed (default value). Needs to be opened by hand or a mechanism to pass through. access=* and related keys can be used to record whether and for whom this is allowed. The key locked=* can be used to record whether the feature is locked in its closed position.
Conditional opening
- Main article: Conditional restrictions
If it is known that a feature is open at specific times or if it follows some other recurring pattern, use the open:conditional=* syntax.
For example:
- If doors are open, but closed during winter, it can be recorded with open=yes and open:conditional=no @ (winter).
- If doors are only open during busy hours on Monday to Friday from 7am till 9am, it can be recorded with open=no and open:conditional=yes @ (Mo-Fr 07:00-09:00).
Examples
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indoor=door | Open door at a train station connecting the entrance hall to the platforms. The door is always fully open, so maxwidth:physical=* is sufficient. |
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entrance=yes | Closed door leading to the entrance hall of a train station. This may provide a challenge for wheelchair users. open=no is assumed if not explicitly tagged oherwise. |
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entrance=yes
opening=0.6 |
Partially open door at a train station. While wheelchair users do not have to open the door, their wheelchair may not fit through. |
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barrier=gate
opening=1.5 |
A sliding gate of a garage that is partially open. (Note that the image shows a private garage which in reality is probably not regularly open nor legally accessible) |
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barrier=gate | Open gate at an orchard. The gate is always fully open, so maxwidth:physical=* is sufficient. |