HTML DOM Meter max Property
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Meter max Property

❮ Meter Object

Example

Change the value of the max attribute in a gauge:

document.getElementById("myMeter").max = "80";
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Definition and Usage

The max property sets or returns the value of the max attribute in a gauge.

The max attribute specifies the upper bound of the gauge, and the value must be greater than the min attribute value.

If unspecified, the default value is 1.

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


Browser Support

Property
max Yes Not supported Yes 6.0 Yes

Syntax

Return the max property:

meterObject.max

Set the max property:

meterObject.max = number

Property Values

Value Description
number Specifies a floating point number that is the maximum value of the gauge. Default value is "1"

Technical Details

Return Value: A Number, representing a floating point number that is the maximum value of the gauge

More Examples

Example

Return the value of the max attribute in a gauge:

var x = document.getElementById("myMeter").max;
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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <meter> max attribute


❮ Meter Object