flag code
Standard display rules
A flag code is a set of rules governing the display, handling, and respect of a national flag.
In the United States, the Flag Code specifies how the American flag should be displayed, folded, and disposed of: The flag code says you shouldn't let it touch the ground.
Flag codes typically address positioning relative to other flags, times of display, and proper retirement of worn flags.
In the U.S., violations carry no legal penalties—the code is advisory rather than enforceable.
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- Old GloryAmerican flag's nickname
- stars and stripesFlag's visual elements
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- foldingBending something over itself
stars · stripes · national anthem · protocol · color guard · ceremony · respect · half-mast · half staff · burning · display · military · pledge · allegiance · veteran · honor · desecration · proper disposal
- codespassword, binary, DNA, RNA, passcode
- visual signalssignal lamp, light signal, hand signal, hand signals, heliograph
- patriotic ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute, parade
- flagscolors, bunting, banner, standard, ensign
- nautical recordscaptain's log, logbook, ship log, manifest, cargo manifest
- nautical publicationsnautical almanac, nautical chart, nautical charts, tide table, tide tables