HTML - <meter> Tag

HTML <meter> tag is used to render data within the given range. It can represents scalar value within a known range or a fractional value. This is a new tag included in HTML5. Meter is also known as gauge.

Syntax

   <meter>.....</meter>

Attribute

HTML meter tag supports Global and Event attributes of HTML. Some specific attributes as well which are listed bellow.

HTML meter Tag Attributes

Attribute	Value	Description
value	number	Hold a number that defines the current value of the meter or gauge.
form	form_id	Hold a form_id that specifies which form the <meter> element belongs to.
high	number	Hold a number that defines the high valu of the metter.
low	number	Hold a number that defines the low value of the meter.
max	number	This is used to se the maximum value of the meter.
min	number	This is used to set the minimum value off the meter.
Optimum	number	Used to set the optimum value of the meter or gauge.

Examples of HTML meter Tag

In the following examples we will see the use cases, where and how to use the HTML meter tag to represent the data.

Creating Fuel Level

In the following example, we are creating a fuel level with the help of the <meter> tag.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
    <label>Fuel level:</label>
    <meter min="0" max="100" 
           low="35" high="70" 
           optimum="80" value="50">
    </meter>
</body>
</html>

Creating Disc Usage

Considering the following example, we are displaying a scalar value within a given range for the disc usage.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
    <h1>HTML meter Element</h1>
    <label for="disk_c">Disk usage C:</label> 
    <meter id="disk_c" value="5" min="0" max="10">2 out of 10</meter> 
    <br> 
    <label for="disk_d">Disk usage D:</label> 
    <meter id="disk_d" value="0.8">100%</meter> 
</body>
</html>

Supported Browsers

Tag
meter	Yes 8.0	Yes 13.0	Yes 16.0	Yes 6.0	Yes 11.5

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