What is the term used for the background of a flag where stripes, stars etc.,are

Question: What is the term used for the background of a flag where stripes, stars etc!.,are put !?
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It's called the field!. The flag has a gold star on a field of blue, for instance!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Canton – any quarter of a flag, but commonly means the upper hoist (left) quarter, such as the field of stars in the flag of the United States or the Union Flag in the Australian Flag!.

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