Tags
A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
discussion× 4545
used for questions that ask users to discuss an idea, concept, or problem in an abstract way.
A discussion question may not necessarily have a clear-cut right or wrong answer and is often…
feature-request× 801
You have an idea for a new feature on the site, or for a change to the existing functionality.
bug× 703
Indicates a reproducible problem on the site that you believe is due to a mistake, malfunction, or programming error.
tagging× 517
keywords or labels that categorize and group your question with other, similar questions. If your post at meta is about suggesting new tags, choosing correct tags for some question, suggestin…
comment× 342
small addendums to each question or answer, intentionally limited in size and formatting.
specific-question× 333
when you want to draw attention to a specific question on the main site. For example, if you want to draw high-rep users to close/reopen/edit a question, if you want to discuss the…
editing× 291
a core, fundamental Stack Exchange value -- we allow editing by registered and unregistered users (if peer reviewed).
status-completed× 237
Indicates that the report has been resolved through the implementation of a feature or the fixing of a bug.
review× 220
For questions about the /review path where users can view and act on posts by other users that the system thinks may need attention.
answers× 208
for questions about answers on the main site. Consider using the accepted-answer tag if the question is about an answer that has been accepted.
flagging× 204
the process of bringing a question, answer or comment to a community moderator's attention for any reason.
closing× 202
The process by which users can vote a question closed if it is off-topic or otherwise disallowed by the FAQ.
down-votes× 188
the community's way of telling peers that their content can be improved. Downvotes on meta may have different meanings.
exact-duplicates× 170
referring to the process of identifying and closing questions that are exact duplicates of another question.
deletion× 170
for questions about questions, answers and comments that have been deleted, or nominated for deletion.
bounty× 153
a way to get additional attention for a question by offering some of your own reputation for great answers.
close-reasons× 135
For instructions and guidance on closing or migrating questions, and the reasons for those closures.
deleted-questions× 129
refers to all questions deleted from Stack Exchange sites. The tag 'specific-question' should also be used when referencing a specific question that has been deleted.
search× 121
For questions about built-in search functionality of this site and about searching this site using external search engines.
accepted-answer× 114
the answer the question owner thought best met their needs. Accepting is encouraged but never required. This tag is for *discussing* issues related to accepted answers, not indi…
tag-management× 111
For questions concerning the management of tags on both the main site and meta. Common topics include the merging of tags, and making tags synonyms of one another.
