HTML <meta> tag
HTML <meta> tag : Definition
• The general purpose of using <meter> tag is to define a scalar measurement within a known range, or a fractional value.
• The <meter> tag is also known as a gause.
• It can be used to display a disk usage, monthly spent money, voting population, train seat availability etc.
Html <meta> tag example
Display a meter:
45 out of 100
80%
Attributes of HTML Meter Tag
HTML <meter> tag supports the global and event attributes and some specific attributes also.
Attributes | Description |
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value | It is a mandatory attribute which is used to specify a value in numbers. The number may be integer or floating point number. |
form | It specifies one or more forms to which meter element belongs to. |
high | It specifies a range that is considered as high value. |
low | It specifies a range that is considered as low value. |
max | It specifies the maximum value defined in the range. |
min | It specifies the minimum value defined in the range. |
optimum | It specifies the optimum value for the gauge.It is an optional attribute. |