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HTML <meter> min Attribute

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Example

A gauge with a current value and min, max, high, and low segments:

<meter min="0" low="40" high="90" max="100" value="95"></meter>
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Definition and Usage

The min attribute specifies the lower bound of the gauge.

The min attribute value must be less than the max attribute value.

If unspecified, the default value is 0.

Tip: The min attribute, together with the max attribute, specifies the full range of the gauge.


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute
min 8.0 Not supported 6.0 6.0 11.0

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The <meter> tag is new in HTML5.


Syntax

<meter min="number">

Attribute Values

Value Description
number Specifies a floating point number that is the minimum value of the gauge. Default value is "0"

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