Key:changing_table

changing_table
Description
Provides a surface for changing the nappy (diaper) of an infant or young child.
Group: amenities
Used on these elements
Useful combination
changing_table:count=* changing_table:fee=* changing_table:location=* baby_feeding=*
See also
toilets=*
Status: approved
changing_table=* More details at taginfo
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The key changing_table=* allows specifying the availability of changing tables where parents can change the nappies of their babies. This key supersedes the now deprecated diaper=* key.

This key is a property that is used in combination with amenity=*, toilets=*, shop=*, indoor=* and other features.

Usage

Key	Values	Description
changing_table (Required)	yes	Changing table for changing the nappy of a child is available.
	no	Changing table for changing the nappy of a child is not available. You can ignore the whole key specification when this applies.
	limited	There is a facility available but isn't officially built to be used as changing table for the nappy of a baby.
changing_table:fee	yes	There's a fee for using it
	no	There's no fee for using it.
changing_table:count	<number>	The number of the available changing tables. The value we assume as default is 1
changing_table:location (Required)	wheelchair_toilet	Changing table is located in the toilet for wheelchair users.
	female_toilet	Changing table is located in the toilet for women.
	male_toilet	Changing table is located in the toilet for men.
	unisex_toilet	Changing table is located in the unisex toilet.
	dedicated_room	Changing table is in a dedicated room.
	room	Changing table is in a room that isn't mainly intended for changing nappies (e.g. multi purpose room or the hallway to the toilets).
	sales_area	Changing table is located right in the sales area.
	<value list>	When more than one values in this list apply, the values can be separated by a semicolon ( ; )

Examples

A changing table inside of a restaurant

• amenity=restaurant
• changing_table=yes

A changing table available in the ladies' room inside of a restaurant

• amenity=restaurant
• changing_table=yes
• changing_table:location=female_toilet

Changing tables available in the ladies' and mens' room inside of a restaurant

• amenity=restaurant
• changing_table=yes
• changing_table:count=2
• changing_table:location=female_toilet;male_toilet

A changing table inside a restaurant that can be used without paying any fee

• amenity=restaurant
• changing_table=yes
• changing_table:fee=no

A changing table in a public toilet

• amenity=toilets
• changing_table=yes
• changing_table:location=unisex_toilet

Two changing tables in a restaurant in a separated room for the purpose of nappy changing

• amenity=restaurant
• changing_table=yes
• changing_table:count=2
• changing_table:location=dedicated_room

A changing table in a chemist (drugstore) offered as a free service

• shop=chemist
• changing_table=yes
• changing_table:location=sales_area
• changing_table:fee=no

A dedicated changing room within an indoor mapped building

• indoor=room
• changing_table=yes
• changing_table:location=dedicated_room

Comparison with the deprecated diaper=* key

A new tag was necessary because diaper=* wasn't well defined, is not self-explanatory and confused some on the mailing list.

Tagging with the 'diaper' key	Tagging with 'changing_table'	Description
diaper=yes	changing_table=yes	Changing table for changing the nappy of a child is available.
diaper=no	changing_table=no	Changing table for changing the nappy of a child is not available. You can ignore the whole key specification when this applies.
diaper=number of changing tables (e.g, diaper=1, diaper=2)	changing_table=yes changing_table:count=number of changing tables	The number of the available changing tables.
diaper=bench	changing_table=limited	There is a facility available but isn't officially built to be used as changing table for the nappy of a baby.
diaper=room	changing_table=yes changing_table:location=dedicated_room	Changing table is in a dedicated room designed for changing a babies nappy.
diaper=room	changing_table=yes changing_table:location=room	Changing table is in a room that isn't mainly dedicated for changing tables (multi purpose room or the hallway to the toilets).
diaper=yes diaper:male=yes	changing_table=yes changing_table:location=male_toilet	Changing table is located in the toilet for men.
diaper=yes diaper:female=yes	changing_table=yes changing_table:location=female_toilet	Changing table is located in the toilet for women.
diaper=yes diaper:unisex=yes	changing_table=yes changing_table:location=unisex_toilet	Changing table is located in the unisex toilet.
diaper=yes diaper:wheelchair=yes	changing_table=yes changing_table:wheelchair=yes	While this tagging scheme hasn't been officially approved. Using 'wheelchair' as a subtag means that the object the main tag describes can be accessed/used by wheelchair users.
diaper=yes diaper:fee=yes	changing_table=yes changing_table:fee=yes	There's a fee for using it
diaper=yes diaper:fee=no	changing_table=yes changing_table:fee=no	There's no fee for using it.
diaper=yes diaper:access=public	Not available	Not available

Possible tagging mistakes

diaper=*

More details at taginfo

• diaper=*

If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
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Maps

• Babykarte Babykarte helps parents of infants and toddlers to search for changing tables, playgrounds etc.
• Priceless Map A map showing changing table. The map is based on OSM data.

See also

• Proposed features/changing table

Related terms: ‹ nappy › ‹ diaper ›