HTML meter optimum Attribute
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HTML <meter> optimum Attribute

❮ HTML <meter> tag

Example

A gauge with an optimal value of 0.5:

<meter value="0.3" high="0.9" low="0.1" optimum="0.5"></meter>
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Definition and Usage

The optimum attribute specifies the range where the gauge's value is considered to be an optimal value.


Browser Support

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

Attribute
optimum 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 optimum="number">

Attribute Values

Value Description
number Specifies a floating point number that is the optimal value of the gauge

❮ HTML <meter> tag