Web/API/HTMLMeterElement

The HTML <meter> elements expose the HTMLMeterElement interface, which provides special properties and methods (beyond the HTMLElement object interface they also have available to them by inheritance) for manipulating the layout and presentation of <meter> elements.

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Properties

Also inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.

HTMLMeterElement.high

A double representing the value of the high boundary, reflecting the high attribute.

HTMLMeterElement.low

A double representing the value of the low boundary, reflecting the lowattribute.

HTMLMeterElement.max

A double representing the maximum value, reflecting the max attribute.

HTMLMeterElement.min

A double representing the minimum value, reflecting the min attribute.

HTMLMeterElement.optimum

A double representing the optimum, reflecting the optimum attribute.

HTMLMeterElement.value

A double representing the currrent value, reflecting the value attribute.

HTMLMeterElement.labelsRead only

A NodeList of <label> elements that are associated with the element.

Methods

This interface does not implement any specific methods but inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'HTMLMeterElement' in that specification.	Living Standard
HTML 5.1The definition of 'HTMLMeterElement' in that specification.	Recommendation	No change
HTML5The definition of 'HTMLMeterElement' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
HTMLMeterElement	Chrome Full support 6	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 16	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 16	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
high	Chrome Full support 6	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support 16	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 16	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
labels	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 18	Firefox Full support 56	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 56	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
low	Chrome Full support 6	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support 16	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 16	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
max	Chrome Full support 6	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support 16	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 16	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
min	Chrome Full support 6	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support 16	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 16	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
optimum	Chrome Full support 6	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support 16	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 16	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
value	Chrome Full support 6	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support 16	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 16	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?

Legend

Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

See also

• The HTML element implementing this interface: <meter>

HTMLMeterElement by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.