<meter>
A scalar measurement within a known range: stock, disk usage, password strength, a score.
Baseline: Widely available · Forms
When to use it
With min/max plus low/high/optimum so the browser can color-code good, warning, and critical zones.
When not to
For task completion use progress — meter is a gauge, not a journey.
Key attributes
value / min / maxlow / high / optimum- zone thresholds
Example
<label for='stock'>Stock</label>
<meter id='stock' min='0' max='500' low='50' high='400' optimum='500' value='132'>132 of 500</meter>