Posted on February 8, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

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How do I query overpass Turbo?

Click the green run button to try the query against the live database. Your browser will open up a new page, loading the query and the description into the Overpass Turbo IDE. The query will run automatically so you can see the results. Many of the queries include commented out sections marked as //TRYME .

How do I search Openstreetmap by tag?

To locate tags, go to taginfo, search for the tag you want, click on the key you want and optionally the Value you want. Then, click on the “Turbo” button (looks like a race car steering wheel) on the far right to go to the Overpass Turbo. See Overpass turbo for docs.
 

What language is overpass?

Overpass QL is a procedural , imperative programming language written with a C style syntax .

Is Overpass API free?

If you want to use spatial data from OpenStreetMap, OpenStreetMap is more than just a free map: it is also a free database of global geographical data.
 

How do I customize OpenStreetMap?

Styling a map: set custom colors and font settings

  1. Open map style from a link. Click the “Open” menu to choose a map style you will you as a basis:
  2. Customize your map.
  3. Download and use the generated map style in your project.

 

Can I edit OpenStreetMap?

You can pan by holding the left mouse button and dragging the map to your desired area. You can select a default editor in your user preferences (click on your username at the top right corner of your browser, then choose ‘My preferences’). This allows you to start the editor by simply clicking on the Edit button.

How do I add icons to OpenStreetMap?

Is it possible to add an icon? You cannot add new icons to the map that we display at http://www.openstreetmap.org/; the best you can do is suggest, via our bug tracker at trac.openstreetmap.org, an icon that you believe should be added for a certain category of objects.
 

How do you query overpass?

To query the server from an application, GET from https://overpass-api.de/api/interpreter?data= , followed by your request (the same you would type into overpass turbo, just without line breaks). It is also possible to host an overpass instance on your own.
 

What is run query?

The Run Query (RUNQRY) command runs an existing query or a default query if only a file name is specified for this command. The query gets information from the system database and produces a report of that information. The report is created in either detailed or summary form.