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Federal website standards: Federal government banner
Documents the federal government banner as a top-of-every-page official identity standard with U.S. flag, official-site text, and .gov or .mil plus HTTPS explanation.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official-site banner | Choose official-site banner when a page is eligible to claim official government or public-authority identity and users need to verify domain and secure connection status. | The banner appears before the header, service navigation, site alerts, notification banners, and main content. | Supports top-of-every-page federal banner standard and required U.S. flag, official-site, domain, and HTTPS elements. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Official-site banner vs banner vs site alert vs notification banner vs security warning vs service navigation
Supports top-of-every-page federal banner standard and required identity elements.
Evidence Role
This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.
Publisher: Digital.gov. Last checked: .