Key:support

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Public-images-osm logo.svg support
Clock-1.jpg
Description
Type of support for certain features Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: properties
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
See also
Status: de facto

This tag describes what supports a certain feature.

For example, an advertising board, a clock, an artwork, a memorial, ...

Values

  • support=pole The feature is supported by one or more poles (some use support=poles).
  • support=power_pole The feature is supported by a power pole.
  • support=post The feature is supported by a post. Something lighter than a pole, generally refers to a timber but may be metal or stone. See  Post_(structural)
  • support=column The feature is supported by a column. A column is a large round support, made of stone, with a capital and a base. See  Column
  • support=wall The feature is directly supported by a wall.
  • support=wall_mounted The feature is mounted on a wall with a support. The direction of the support is generally perpendicular (90 °) to the wall. For example a shop sign or a clock.
  • support=roof The feature is supported by the roof of a building.
  • support=ceiling The feature is supported by a ceiling.
  • support=scaffold The feature is supported by a scaffold.
  • support=billboard The feature is part of a billboard.
  • support=fence The feature is supported by a fence.
  • support=street_lamp The feature is supported by a street_lamp.
  • support=wire The feature is supported by a cable/wire stretched between two attachment points.
  • support=suspended The feature is suspended vertically.
  • support=pedestal The feature is supported by a pedestal.
  • support=ground The feature is directly put on the ground.
  • support=tree The feature is supported by some part of a tree, usually the trunk, but please be more specific.
    • support=tree_trunk The feature is supported by the trunk of a tree (a higher usage has support=trunk, see taginfo comparison).
    • support=tree_branch The feature is supported by the branch of a tree (as seen with many bird feeders and nests).
  • support=rock The feature is supported by a rock.
  • support=mast The feature is supported by a mast. See also man_made=mast.

Suggested values

The following new values have been suggested by User:Barnes38:

  • support=street_furniture The feature is part of a street furniture.
  • support=street_furniture:transit_shelter The feature is part of a transit shelter.
  • support=street_furniture:newspaper_kiosk The feature is part of a newspaper kiosk.
  • support=street_furniture:flower_kiosk The feature is part of a flower kiosk.
  • support=street_furniture:information The feature is part of an information street furniture, billboard, or poster box for example.
  • support=street_furniture:map The feature is part of a map board.
  • support=street_furniture:bench The feature is part of a bench.
  • support=street_furniture:trash The feature is part of a feature is part of a trash bin.
  • support=street_furniture:recycling The feature is part of a recycling container or disposal.
  • support=street_furniture:clock The feature is part of a clock.
  • support=street_furniture:toilets The feature is part of a toilets.
  • support=street_furniture:street_lamp The feature is part of a street lamp. Note that it's common to just using support=street_lamp in this case.

The following new values have been suggested by User:Patcon (advice of User:Marc marc in IRC):

  • support=street_cabinet The feature is supported or on the surface of a street cabinet. (For when these objects are painted with artwork. See the example below.)

Examples

Photo Tags Note
Texas_historical_marker_for_fort_Travis historic=memorial
memorial=plaque
support=post
An memorial plaque mounted on a wooden post.
Support mast.jpg advertising=flag
support=pole
An advertising flag, supported by a pole.
Support pole.jpg advertising=board
support=pole
An information electronic billboard, supported by a pole.
Support poles.jpg advertising=billboard
support=pole
A billboard, supported by two poles.
Support trunk.jpg advertising=billboard
support=pole
A billboard, supported by a rectangular pole.
Support scaffold.jpg advertising=tarp
support=scaffold
A tarp, supported by a scaffold.
Support wall.jpg advertising=billboard
support=wall
An advertising billboard, supported by a wall.
Clock-6.jpg
amenity=clock
support=wall_mounted
Analog clock, mounted on a wall.
Clock-2.jpg amenity=clock
support=billboard
display=digital
thermometer=yes
A digital clock, mounted on a billboard.
Street art at electrcal cabinet in Sandgate, Queensland, 2020.jpg tourism=artwork
support=street_cabinet
artwork_type=street_art
operator:type=government
A street cabinet commissioned to be painted with artwork by the city.