### Question
How is the term half-staff defined?


### Answer
The term **half-staff** is defined in *4 U.S.C. § 7* as the following:

> the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff

#### Citation:
  - *4 U.S.C. § 7*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-THE FLAG**

