Key:length

Description
The length of a feature. Values are interpreted as meters by default. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: properties
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)may be used on relations
Useful combination
See also
Status: de facto
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The length of a feature.

Units can be tagged explicitly. Values are interpreted as meters by default. Use distance=* on route relations.

Examples

Length Tagging Remark
Two metres =2 Alternatively =2 m could be used. But this is far less common.
0.6 miles =0.6 mi Please note the dot as decimal separator!
16 feet and 3 inches =16'3" Use a typewriter apostrophe character after the feet value and a typewriter double-quote character after the inches value. Spaces are not permitted.


Similar tags

  • maxlength=* - length restriction for vehicles on a road
  • height=* - measurement of height
  • width=* - measurement of width
  • distance=* - Distance of a route relation or any other line given in kilometres.

Possible tagging mistakes

  • LENGTH=*
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