# HTML <meter> optimum Attribute

HTML <meter> tag

## Example

A gauge with an optimal value of 0.5:

<meter value="0.3" high="0.9" low="0.1" optimum="0.5"></meter>
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## Definition and Usage

The optimum attribute specifies the range where the gauge's value is considered to be an optimal value.

## Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
optimum | 8.0 | Not supported | 6.0 | 6.0 | 11.0

## Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The <meter> tag is new in HTML5.

## Syntax

<meter optimum="number">

## Attribute Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
number | Specifies a floating point number that is the optimal value of the gauge

HTML <meter> tag

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