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The /tag Command in Minecraft: Entity Tags
/tag adds a text label to a player or mob so other commands can find it later: /tag @p add winner, then target it with @a[tag=winner]. /tag
How do you use /tag?
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/tag <targets> add <name> | Adds a tag |
/tag <targets> remove <name> | Removes a tag |
/tag <targets> list | Lists the tags on the targets |
Tag names are single words. On Java one entity can carry up to 1,024 tags.
How do you use tags in selectors?
@a[tag=red]selects every player with the tag red.@e[tag=!boss]selects every entity without the tag boss.@a[tag=]selects players with no tags at all on Java.- Full selector guide: target selectors.
What are tags good for?
Marking who is in a game, who has finished a parkour, or which armor stand is a checkpoint. A command block can tag a player as they pass, then /execute runs commands only for tagged players. Summon a mob with a tag already set using the Tags data on Java; see /summon.
Tags or scoreboard?
A tag is yes or no; a scoreboard stores numbers such as kills or laps. Many maps use both: a tag for being in the game and a score for points. Tags are saved with the entity and stay until removed, even across restarts.
Who can use it?
Operators at level 2 on Java, or 1 on Bedrock with cheats on, and command blocks; see command blocks. On Java these are not the same as data pack entity type tags, which commands cannot change.
Frequently asked questions
How do you select tagged players?
Use a selector like @a[tag=name].
Sources
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