United States Flag Code
E15254
The United States Flag Code is the federal guideline that prescribes proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Flag Code canonical | 4 |
| United States flag code | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T132991 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Flag Code Context triple: [United States flag, governingStandard, United States Flag Code]
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A.
Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
The Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem is a Japanese statute enacted in 1999 that formally designates the Hinomaru as Japan’s national flag and “Kimigayo” as its national anthem.
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B.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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C.
Naval jack of the United States
The Naval jack of the United States is a maritime flag flown by U.S. Navy ships at the bow, historically featuring a blue field with white stars symbolizing the states of the Union.
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D.
Flag of the President of the United States
The Flag of the President of the United States is the official standard displaying the presidential coat of arms on a dark blue field, used to represent the office and presence of the U.S. president.
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E.
Grand Union Flag
The Grand Union Flag was the first national flag of the United States, combining the British Union Jack with thirteen stripes representing the original American colonies during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Flag Code Target entity description: The United States Flag Code is the federal guideline that prescribes proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
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A.
Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
The Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem is a Japanese statute enacted in 1999 that formally designates the Hinomaru as Japan’s national flag and “Kimigayo” as its national anthem.
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B.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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C.
Naval jack of the United States
The Naval jack of the United States is a maritime flag flown by U.S. Navy ships at the bow, historically featuring a blue field with white stars symbolizing the states of the Union.
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D.
Flag of the President of the United States
The Flag of the President of the United States is the official standard displaying the presidential coat of arms on a dark blue field, used to represent the office and presence of the U.S. president.
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E.
Grand Union Flag
The Grand Union Flag was the first national flag of the United States, combining the British Union Jack with thirteen stripes representing the original American colonies during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (123)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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federal guideline ⓘ flag etiquette code ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Flag Code of the United States ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
display of the United States flag
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flag of the United States ⓘ respect for the United States flag ⓘ use of the United States flag ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 4 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| codifiedSection |
4 U.S.C. § 1
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4 U.S.C. § 10 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 100 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 11 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 12 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 13 ⓘ
linked to:
Title 4 of the United States Code
4 U.S.C. § 14 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 15 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 16 ⓘ
linked to:
Title 4 of the United States Code
4 U.S.C. § 17 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 18 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 19 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 2 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 20 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 21 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 22 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 23 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 24 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 25 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 26 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 27 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 28 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 29 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 3 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 30 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 31 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 32 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 33 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 34 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 35 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 36 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 37 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 38 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 39 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 4 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 40 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 41 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 42 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 43 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 44 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 45 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 46 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 47 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 48 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 49 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 5 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 50 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 51 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 52 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 53 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 54 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 55 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 56 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 57 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 58 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 59 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 6 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 60 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 61 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 62 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 63 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 64 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 65 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 66 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 67 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 68 ⓘ
linked to:
United States Code
4 U.S.C. § 69 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 7 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 70 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 71 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 72 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 73 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 74 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 75 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 76 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 77 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 78 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 79 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 8 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 80 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 81 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 82 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 83 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 84 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 85 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 86 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 87 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 88 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 89 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 9 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 90 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 91 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 92 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 93 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 94 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 95 ⓘ
linked to:
United States Code
4 U.S.C. § 96 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 97 ⓘ
linked to:
Title 4 of the United States Code
4 U.S.C. § 98 ⓘ 4 U.S.C. § 99 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforcement | lacks criminal penalties for most violations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| legalNature | advisory ⓘ |
| purpose |
to codify rules for display and use of the United States flag
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to encourage respect for the United States flag ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conduct during the national anthem
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design of the United States flag ⓘ half-staff display of the United States flag ⓘ position and manner of display of the United States flag ⓘ respect for the United States flag ⓘ time and occasions for display of the United States flag ⓘ use of the flag in advertising ⓘ use of the flag on uniforms ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: United States Flag Code Description of subject: The United States Flag Code is the federal guideline that prescribes proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: United States Flag Code
linked to: United States Flag Code