Progress, Meter and Output

What Is It?

Progress shows how much of a task is done. Meter shows a value in a range. Output holds a calculated result.

What the Tags Mean

• progress: task completion.
• meter: a measurement.
• output: a result.
• value and max: the current and maximum values.

Example 1

Save each example as index.html and open it in your browser. Each code block is a complete page.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Progress, Meter and Output</title>
 
</head>
<body>
<label for="download">Download progress</label>
<progress id="download" value="30" max="100">30%</progress>
</body>
</html>

What you see: The progress bar is about 30% full. It does not update on its own.

Example 2: Another Use

Use meter for a room’s current occupancy.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Progress, Meter and Output</title>
 
</head>
<body>
<label for="room">People in the room</label>
<meter id="room" min="0" max="20" value="8">8 of 20</meter>
</body>
</html>

Simple Tip

A progress bar needs JavaScript or server updates to follow a real task.

Try It Yourself

Change the progress value to 75.