Uncharged flags are flags that either are solid or contain only rectangles, squares and crosses but no crescents, circles, stars, triangles, maps, flags, coats of arms or other objects or symbols.
Some charged flags contain letters or other pieces of text on them.
Uncharged flags include the flags of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine.
Charged flags include the flags of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
[citation needed] Examples: While most charged flags are duotone or multicolor, they are referred to by their solid primary color foremost, with their charged symbol's color(s) and symbology following accordingly.