OSM wiki links to taginfo from each tag's page (like this). Is there a way to see a few examples of the tag in the map - real usage in context? asked 08 Aug '11, 17:32  LM_1 |
3 Answers:
You can use OpenStreetBrowser to search for specific tags in a given area. There is also a wiki page with sample areas for some of the most common tags. You can also use the Overpass API to retrieve a OSM file containing all tag occurrences or the ones within a specified bounding box which can then be opened using JOSM for example. Tagstat once provided a rendered map for a given tag, but doesn't seem to work any more because of the broken XAPI. answered 08 Aug '11, 20:26  scai ♦ edited 08 Aug '11, 20:34 |
For nodes you should have a look at the maps of taginfo. E.g. this is the map of tagged traffic_signs: http://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/traffic_sign#map answered 10 Aug '11, 11:49  dieterdreist |
You may have some luck by using the TAG name in the search box on the map page,then open an editor to examine it. answered 08 Aug '11, 20:13  andy mackey edited 08 Aug '11, 20:33 |
