HTML <meter> Tag
Example
Use the meter element to display a scalar value within a given range (a gauge):
<label for="disk_c">Disk usage C:</label>
<meter id="disk_c" value="2" min="0" max="10">2 out of 10</meter><br>
<label for="disk_d">Disk usage D:</label>
<meter id="disk_d" value="0.6">60%</meter>
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Definition and Usage
The <meter> tag defines a scalar measurement within a known range, or a fractional value. This is also known as a gauge.
Examples: Disk usage, the relevance of a query result, etc.
Note: The <meter> tag should not be used to indicate progress (as in a progress bar). For progress bars, use the <progress> tag.
Tip: Always add the <label> tag for best accessibility practices!
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the element.
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <meter> | 8.0 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 11.5 |
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| form | form_id | Specifies which form the <meter> element belongs to |
| high | number | Specifies the range that is considered to be a high value |
| low | number | Specifies the range that is considered to be a low value |
| max | number | Specifies the maximum value of the range |
| min | number | Specifies the minimum value of the range. Default value is 0 |
| optimum | number | Specifies what value is the optimal value for the gauge |
| value | number | Required. Specifies the current value of the gauge |
Global Attributes
The <meter> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <meter> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: Meter Object
Default CSS Settings
None.
