Key:type

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type


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type of a relation or type of a feature

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Can be attached on nodesCan be attached on waysCan be attached on areasCan be attached on relations


The key type is commonly used to set a relation's type.

See some established relation types.

Other uses

The type key is occasionally also used as an add-on tag for "variants" of a feature category. This approach conflicts with the use of the key for a relation's type and should be avoided.

For preference when devising new tagging approaches consider using one of these two other formats:

Here are some uses of type within the current schema with suggested values in parentheses:

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