List of flags by design

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This is a list of flags, arranged by design, serving as a navigational aid for identifying a given flag. Uncharged flags are ones that either are solid or contain only rectangles, squares and crosses but no crescents, circles, stars, triangles, maps, flags, coats of arms or other objects or symbols. Charged flags are flags that contain crescents, circles, stars, triangles, maps, flags, coats of arms and other objects or symbols, as well as rectangles, squares and crosses. Some charged flags contain letters or other pieces of text on them.

The parts of a flag using the terms of vexillology

Shape and aspect ratio

Flags occur in a variety of shapes and proportions, most commonly rectangular, with some featuring alternative forms, aspect ratios, or fringes at the fly.

Solid

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Charged

While most charged flags are duotone or multicolor, they are referred to by their solid primary color foremost, with their charged symbol's color(s) and symbology following accordingly.[citation needed]

Examples:

Bicolour

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Tricolour and other tribands

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Stripes

Four stripes

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Five or more stripes

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Lines on a field

Rays

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Quartered

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Cross

Pall

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Pile

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Chevron

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Side

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Canton

Border

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Shape

Circle or sphere

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Diamond

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Spiral

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Square

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Trapezoid

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Triangle

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Living organism

Animal

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Animal part

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Person or body part

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Plant

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Object

Anchor, boat, or ship

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Book

Building

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Chair

Headgear

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Flag

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Hill, mountain, or rock

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Map

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Machine, tool, or instrument

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Shield or weapon

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Astronomical object

Star

Sun

Crescent moon

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Constellation

Planet or moon

Inscription

See also

References

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