HTML DOM Meter max Property

Meter Object

Example

Change the value of the max attribute in a meter:

document.getElementById("myMeter").max="80";

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Definition and Usage

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

The max attribute specifies the upper limit of the meter. The value 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, defines the full range of the meter.

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Browser Support

The max property is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer.

Note: The max property is not supported in Safari 5 and earlier versions.

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Syntax

Get the max property:

meterObject.max

Set the max property:

meterObject.max=number

Property Values

Value	Description
number	A floating-point number specifying the maximum value of the meter. The default value is "1".

Technical Details

Return Value:	A number, a floating-point number representing the maximum value of the meter.

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More Examples

Example

Get the value of the max attribute of a meter:

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

The x variable will be:

100

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Related Articles

HTML Reference: HTML <meter> max Attribute

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Meter Object