Elements (also data primitives) are the basic components in OpenStreetMap from which everything else is defined.
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Elements (also data primitives) are the basic components in OpenStreetMap from which everything else is defined.
These consist of Nodes (which define a point in space), Ways (which define a linear features and areas), and Relations - with an optional role - which are sometimes used to define the relation between other elements. All of the above can have one of more associated tags.