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.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
high |
double |
It returns the value of the high boundary, reflecting the high <meter> attribute. |
low |
double |
It returns the value of the low boundary, reflecting the low <meter> attribute. |
max |
double |
It return the maximum value, reflecting the max <meter> attribute. |
min |
double |
It returns the minimum value, reflecting the min <meter> attribute. |
optimum |
double |
It returns the optimum value, reflecting the optimum <meter> attribute. |
labels |
NodeList |
A list of <label> elements that are labels for this element. |
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLMeterElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from HTML5. |
| HTML5.1 The definition of 'HTMLMeterElement' in that specification. |
Working Draft | |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLMeterElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 6.0 | 16 (16) | 10.0 | 11.0 | 5.2 |
labels |
? | Not supported | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 16.0 (16) | ? | 11.0 | ? |
labels |
? | Not supported | ? | ? | ? |
See also
- The HTML element implementing this interface:
<meter>