# A question of the ignition tag

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-of-the-ignition-tag/67412>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [December 9, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-of-the-ignition-tag/67412 "2022-12-09T00:56:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![riklionline](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/riklionline/32/40633_2.png) [@riklionline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/riklionline)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-of-the-ignition-tag/67412/1 "2022-12-09T00:56:11Z")

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What is the distinction of the opc tag, memory tag, query tag, expression tag, derived tag and client tag. Can you give me an example?

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**Author:** ![amy.sudibyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/amy.sudibyo/32/38659_2.png) [@amy.sudibyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amy.sudibyo)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-of-the-ignition-tag/67412/2 "2022-12-09T01:04:05Z")

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> **[Tags in Ignition - Understanding Tags](https://inductiveuniversity.com/videos/tags-in-ignition/8.1)**
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> Tags in Ignition: Learn the basics of Tags in Ignition, including their purpose and use. Learn more about Understanding Tags