--- title: "Post-it Flags 680: 1 in Page Flags, Counts & Uses" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/post-it-flags-680/" description: "Post-it Flags 680 explained: 1 × 1.7 in flags with a clear end, 50 per dispenser, colors, Sign Here flags, narrow 683 flags vs Tabs, and where they're made." category: "Accessories" type: "Page flags" published: 2026-10-20 updated: 2026-10-20 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 13 products: - name: "Post-it Flags 680, 1 in wide (1 × 1.7 in), 50 per dispenser" brand: "Post-it" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "United States" material: "Plastic flags with a clear adhesive end and a colored, non-adhesive tip" price_band: "$ (under $5 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "3M Company (Maplewood, Minnesota)" model: "680" mpn: "680-RD12" sku: "7010340448" gtin: "00051131983687" url: "https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000316768/" --- # Post-it Flags 680: 1 in Page Flags, Counts & Uses > Post-it Flags 680 are 3M's standard 1 in page flags: strips 1 × 1.7 in (25.4 × 43.2 mm) with a clear adhesive end that lets the text show through and a bright colored tip that sticks out past the page. A standard dispenser holds 50 flags; Desk Grip dispensers hold 200, and narrower 683 flags are 0.47 in wide. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/post-it-flags-680/ - Category: Accessories - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-20 - Updated: 2026-10-20 ![Post-it Flags 680 drawn to scale: red, yellow and blue 1 × 1.7 in flags on the edge of a printed page, clear ends over the text, plus a loose green flag](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/post-it-flags-680-16x9.png) *Each flag is 43.2 mm (1.7 in) long and 1 in wide; the clear end sits over the text (drawn at 1 mm = 2.4 px).* Original drawing (SVG): https://stationerytimes.com/images/post-it-flags-680-cover.svg. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Post-it Flags 680, 1 in wide (1 × 1.7 in), 50 per dispenser | Post-it (by 3M Company (Maplewood, Minnesota)) | United States | United States | Plastic flags with a clear adhesive end and a colored, non-adhesive tip | – | $: under $5 per item | - Made in (Post-it Flags 680, 1 in wide (1 × 1.7 in), 50 per dispenser): United States. Staples marks the 1 in 680-RD12 value pack and the 0.94 in 680-PBG and 680-EG-ALT packs "Made in America". 3M's US product pages give no country of origin, and 3M Hong Kong lists its 680MSH-C1 flags as made in Japan, so check the pack. Source: https://www.staples.com/post-it-flags-value-pack-1-x-1-7-red-50-flags-dispenser-12-dispensers-box-680-rd12/product_512667 ## Key takeaways - Each 680 flag is 1 × 1.7 in (25.4 × 43.2 mm), and a standard dispenser holds 50 flags. - Desk Grip dispensers such as the 680-HVSH Sign Here flags hold 200 flags; 3M's value pack 680-RD12 holds 12 dispensers, or 600 flags. - The narrow 683 flags are 0.47 in wide, and the 680-PBG pop-up flags are 0.94 in wide. - Only the clear part is sticky: the colored tip has no adhesive, so you can lift the flag by it. - Staples marks the 1 in 680-RD12 pack and the 0.94 in 680-PBG pack "Made in America"; 3M Hong Kong sells a 680MSH flag pack made in Japan. ## What are Post-it Flags 680? **They're 3M's standard 1 in page flags: thin strips with a clear sticky end and a colored tip.** You stick the clear end on the page, over the text, and leave the colored tip sticking out past the edge like a bookmark. 3M describes them as plastic flags with a clear adhesive portion and brightly colored, non-adhesive tips. That's why you can read through the flag and lift it by the tip. ## Post-it Flags 680 specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | 3M (Post-it brand) | | Flag size | 1 × 1.7 in (25.4 × 43.2 mm) | | Per dispenser | 50 (standard); 200 (Desk Grip); 60 (pop-up packs) | | Adhesive | Clear end only; colored tip not sticky | | Material | Plastic | | Writable | Yes, per 3M (pen, pencil, marker, permanent marker, highlighter) | | Colors | Red, yellow, blue, green and assorted packs | | Packs | 1 to 12 dispensers (680-RD12: 12 × 50 = 600 flags, UPC 00051131983687) | Everything in this table is from 3M's US product pages; 3M rounds the metric size to 25 × 43 mm on some of them. ![Post-it Flags to scale, all 43.2 mm long: 680 at 25.4 mm (1 in) wide, 680-PBG pop-up at 0.94 in wide, 683 narrow at 0.47 in wide](https://stationerytimes.com/images/post-it-flags-680-sizes.svg) *Same length, three widths: pick the narrow 683 when you need many flags on one edge.* ## Which Post-it Flags should you buy? **Choose by how many flags one page edge needs to carry.** | Flag | Width | Count | Best for | |---|---|---|---| | 680 standard | 1 in (25.4 mm) | 50 per dispenser | Textbooks, manuals, reports | | 680-PBG pop-up | 0.94 in | 60 per pack | One-handed use from a pop-up dispenser | | 683 narrow | 0.47 in (11.9 mm) | 100 (683-5CF) or 190 (683-7CF) | Many markers on one edge, planners | | 680-HVSH Sign Here | 1 in | 200 per Desk Grip | Contracts and forms | On an A5 page, which is 210 mm tall, about seven 1 in flags fit down one edge with small gaps; narrow flags double that. ## Can you write on Post-it Flags? **Yes: 3M says the surface works with pens, pencils, markers, permanent markers and highlighters.** There's only about an inch of space, so a fine tip and a word or two works best. A [Zebra Mildliner](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/zebra-mildliner/) in a matching color lets you tie a flag to a highlighted passage. For longer notes, put a [Post-it Notes 654](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/post-it-notes-654/) square inside the cover instead. ## How are Post-it Flags different from Post-it Tabs? **Flags are partly clear and mark a spot; Tabs are solid, sturdier labels for sections.** Quill's listings sell Post-it Tabs in 1 in and 2 in widths, with the 2 in versions aimed at file folders. Use flags where you need to read the line under the marker, and tabs where the label itself matters, such as chapter names in a binder. For a pocket supply, the [Kanmido Coco-Fusen Card](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/kanmido-coco-fusen-card/) holds 105 smaller film flags in a case the size of a credit card. ## Are Post-it Flags good for studying? **Yes: they mark a passage without covering it, and 3M pitches them at students and readers.** 3M says they can be repositioned and reused several times and remove cleanly from a variety of paper surfaces. Color-coding by subject or by question type is the usual approach; the narrow 683 flags help when one chapter needs many markers. ## How do you take Post-it Flags off? **Peel from the colored tip, slowly and flat along the page.** Only the clear end carries adhesive, so the tip gives you something to hold. We haven't yet tested them on old, thin or glossy pages; try one on a margin first in a book you care about. ## Where are Post-it Flags made? **Staples lists the United States for several 680 packs.** It marks the 1 in 680-RD12 value pack and the 0.94 in 680-PBG and 680-EG-ALT pop-up packs "Made in America". 3M's US product pages don't give a country. 3M's Hong Kong site lists its 680MSH-C1 flags, a smaller 6 × 44 mm Asian pack, as made in Japan, so the pack in your hand is the final word. For a bookmark that doubles as a ruler, see the [Midori Clip Ruler](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-clip-ruler/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What size are Post-it Flags 680? Each flag is 1 × 1.7 in, which 3M gives as 25.4 × 43.2 mm. Some listings round the length to 1.75 in. ### How many flags are in a Post-it Flags dispenser? A standard 680 dispenser holds 50 flags. Desk Grip dispensers hold 200, and the 0.94 in pop-up 680-PBG holds 60, in three pads of 20. ### Can you write on Post-it Flags? Yes. 3M says the surface takes pens, pencils, markers, permanent markers and highlighters, though there's only about 1 in of space. ### What is the difference between Post-it Flags and Post-it Tabs? Flags are partly clear and mark a place without hiding text. Tabs are solid, stiffer bars meant for labeling sections and file folders. ### Do Post-it Flags damage pages? We haven't tested that yet. Only the clear end is sticky, so peel slowly from the tip, and try one in a margin first on old, thin or glossy paper. ### What are Post-it Sign Here flags? They're 680 flags printed with an arrow and "Sign Here", sold in a 200-flag Desk Grip dispenser (680-HVSH) to mark signature lines. ### Where are Post-it Flags made? Staples marks the 680-RD12, 680-PBG and 680-EG-ALT packs as made in America. 3M's US pages don't say, and a flag pack 3M sells in Hong Kong is made in Japan. ## Sources - [3M US: Post-it Flags Value Pack 680-RD12, Red, 1 in wide, 50/dispenser, 12 dispensers (plastic, clear adhesive, non-adhesive tips, UPC)](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000316768/) - [3M US: Post-it Flags 680-HVSH, Sign Here, 200 flags/Desk Grip dispenser, 25 × 43 mm](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v100006998/) - [3M US: Post-it Flags 680-PBG, 0.94 × 1.7 in (23.87 × 43.2 mm), 60 flags](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000316853/) - [3M US: Post-it Flags 683-5CF, 0.47 × 1.7 in (11.9 × 43.2 mm), 100 flags](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000256092/) - [3M US: Post-it Flags 683-7CF, 0.47 × 1.7 in, 190 flags in a Desk Grip dispenser](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v100006994/) - [Staples: Post-it Flags Value Pack 680-RD12, 1 in (made in America)](https://www.staples.com/post-it-flags-value-pack-1-x-1-7-red-50-flags-dispenser-12-dispensers-box-680-rd12/product_512667) - [PB Tech: 3M Post-it 680-1 Standard Flags, Red, 25 × 43 mm](https://www.pbtech.com/product/OFSMMM302038/help) - [Quill: Post-it Flags 680-PBG, 0.94 in wide, 60 flags](https://images.quill.com:443/post-it-flags-94-wide-assorted-colors-60-flags-pack-680-pbg/cbs/51142015.html) - [Quill: Post-it Flags 680-HVBE, 1 in wide, 200 flags](https://images.quill.com:443/post-it-flags-1-wide-blue-200-flags-pack-680-hvbe/cbs/267466.html) - [Quill: Post-it Tabs 686-RYB, 1 in wide, solid](https://Quill.com/post-it-tabs-1-wide-solid-assorted-colors-66-tabs-pack-686-ryb/cbs/044142.html) - [Staples: Post-it Flags with Pop-Up Dispenser 680-PBG (made in America)](https://www.staples.com/Post-it-Flags-with-Pop-Up-Dispenser-Assorted-Colors-1-60-Tabs-Pack-680-PBG/product_675168) - [Staples: Post-it Flags 680-EG-ALT, 0.94 in, 60 flags (made in America)](https://www.staples.com/Post-it-Flags-Assorted-Colors-1-60-Flags-Pack-680-EG-ALT/product_451819) - [3M Hong Kong: Post-it Flags 680MSH-C1, 6 × 44 mm (made in Japan)](https://www.3m.com.hk/3M/en_HK/p/d/v000453560/)