HTML <meter> maxAttribute
Examples
A measurement with a current value and min, max, high, and low values:
<meter min="0" low="40" high="90" max="100" value="95"></meter>
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Browser Support
Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari 6 support the max attribute of the <meter> tag.
Definition and Usage
The max attribute specifies the upper limit of a measurement.
The value of the max attribute must be greater than the value of the min attribute.
If the max attribute is not specified, the default value is 1.
Tip:The max attribute, together with the min attribute, specifies the full range of a measurement.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <meter> tag is a new tag in HTML5.
Syntax
<meter max="number">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies a floating-point number that represents the maximum value of a measurement. The default value is "1". |
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