Description

An element that represents a scalar measurement within a known range, or a fractional value.

Allowed Content

Phrasing content, but with no meter element descendants.

Browsers automatically apply the presentation role to all descendant elements. The semantics of any descendant elements are not conveyed to assistive technologies.

HTML Elements with Implicit ARIA Role

  • meter

Allowed HTML Elements

  • img
  • meter (role attribute unnecessary)
  • div, span, p, other elements that can receive any role