id-tagging-schema/README.md
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iD Tagging Schema

This is the directory of OpenStreetMap tagging data used by the iD editor. It includes presets, fields, deprecations, and more.

Background

OpenStreetMap itself does not have a formal tagging schema, but editing tools need to know how tags are used in order to facilitate mapping. This Tagging Schema fills that need, but with a number of caveats:

  • This isn't authoritative or definitive
  • Tagging interpretations may vary from mapper to mapper, place to place, and over time
  • Our primary aim is to serve the needs of iD mappers (but other tools are welcome to use this too)
  • We support tags based on practicality, usage, and community approval
  • Sometimes there are reasons we can't support a tag even if it's used or approved

Integrations

This schema incorporates data from the name-suggestion-index.

Contributing

iD's code of conduct and privacy policy also apply to this project.

Making Changes

Documentation for the data formats is located with the schema-builder package, which is the technical basis of this project. To make a change, update a file within the data folder and rebuild by running npm run build in your terminal.