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HTML <meter> max Attribute

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The max attribute on a <meter> tag sets the maximum value for the element.

The max value must be greater than the min value.

Example

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A max attribute on a <meter> element.
The value of this meter cannot exceed the maximum value specified.

Pressure reading

14/25

<div>Pressure reading</div>

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<meter min="1" max="25" value="14">14/25</meter>

Using max

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The max attribute specifies the upper bound or limit of the gauge.

The max value must be greater than the min value.

If not set, the meter element uses 1 as its default maximum value.

Syntax

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<meter max="number">

Values

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Value	Description
number	The maximum number of the gauge. Default is 1.

Browser support

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Here is when max support started for each browser:

Chrome	8.0	Dec 2010
Firefox	16.0	Oct 2012
IE/Edge	13.0	Nov 2015
Opera	11.5	May 2011
Safari	6.0	Jul 2012

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Jack Poorte

Last updated on Sep 30, 2023