Key:support

Description

Type of support for certain features

Group: properties

Used on these elements

Useful combination

Values

=pole The feature is supported by one or more poles (some use =poles).
=power_pole The feature is supported by a power pole.
=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)
=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
=wall The feature is directly supported by a wall.
=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.
=roof The feature is supported by the roof of a building.
=ceiling The feature is supported by a ceiling.
=scaffold The feature is supported by a scaffold.
=billboard The feature is part of a billboard.
=fence The feature is supported by a fence.
=street_lamp The feature is supported by a street_lamp.
=wire The feature is supported by a cable/wire stretched between two attachment points.
=suspended The feature is suspended vertically.
=pedestal The feature is supported by a pedestal.
=ground The feature is directly put on the ground.
=tree The feature is supported by some part of a tree, usually the trunk, but please be more specific.
- =tree_trunk The feature is supported by the trunk of a tree (a higher usage has =trunk, see taginfo comparison).
- =tree_branch The feature is supported by the branch of a tree (as seen with many bird feeders and nests).
=rock The feature is supported by a rock.
=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:

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

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

=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
	`historic=memorial` `memorial=plaque` `=post`	An memorial plaque mounted on a wooden post.
	`advertising=flag` `=pole`	An advertising flag, supported by a pole.
	`advertising=board` `=pole`	An information electronic billboard, supported by a pole.
	`advertising=billboard` `=pole`	A billboard, supported by two poles.
	`advertising=billboard` `=pole`	A billboard, supported by a rectangular pole.
	`advertising=tarp` `=scaffold`	A tarp, supported by a scaffold.
	`advertising=billboard` `=wall`	An advertising billboard, supported by a wall.
	`amenity=clock` `=wall_mounted`	Analog clock, mounted on a wall.
	`amenity=clock` `=billboard` `display=digital` `thermometer=yes`	A digital clock, mounted on a billboard.
	`tourism=artwork` `=street_cabinet` `artwork_type=street_art` `operator:type=government`	A street cabinet commissioned to be painted with artwork by the city.