Key:width

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+/- width Description The width of a feature Group Properties Element help Useful combination highway=* Tools for this tag Combinations worldwide in Australia/Oceania in Europe (list) in Asia (list) in Central America (list) in South America (list) in Africa (list)  (via overpass turbo - help)

Description

The key width describes the actual width of a way or other feature. By default, values will be interpreted as metres. If the width should be specified in a different unit, the unit can be added to the end of the value, separated by a space (see Examples). The value should always use the dot as decimal separator, if needed.

The source of the width information can be specified by source:width=*.

Examples

Width	Tagging	Remark
Two metres	width=2	Alternatively width=2 m could be used.
0.6 miles	width=0.6 mi	Please note the dot as decimal separator!
16 feet and 3 inches	width=16'3"

Common mistakes

Legally restricted width

Do not confuse the specification of the actual width with the specification (of a legal restriction) of a maximum permissible width of vehicles via maxwidth=*.

Descriptive values

It is discouraged to specify values as, e.g., width=narrow or similar. See therefore this proposal.

Estimated values

If the width couldn't be exactly determined or is estimated, use the key est_width=* instead.

Incorrect values

Often the values themselves are not specified correct. The following table contains examples of incorrect tags and their correct notation.

Incorrect	Explanation	Correct
width=2km	The space between value and unit is missing.	width=2 km
width=0,6	The comma is used as wrong decimal separator.	width=0.6
width=12' 6"	There should not be a space between feet and inches.	width=12'6"

See also

• Overview of possible units
• Specification of the height via height=*
• Specification of the length via length=*
• Specification of the maximum permissible width of vehicles via maxwidth=*
• Approved proposal to make the value narrow obsolete.