# Flag Object for Scales A simple object for placing variable amounts of content next to a fixed image or other media. Similar to the media object, the flag object allows you to control the vertical alignment of the content. Based on [The Flag Object](http://csswizardry.com/2013/05/the-flag-object/), by [Harry Roberts](https://twitter.com/csswizardry). ## Requirements Scales uses the [Sass CSS preprocessor](http://sass-lang.com/), you'll need either Ruby Sass or LibSass. ## Installation * [NPM](http://npmjs.com): `npm install --save @scales/objects-flag` ## Usage The flag object can be used in many situations for positioning any type of image or other media next to some other content. Basic usage: ```
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