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WAI-ARIA APG Meter Pattern

Documents meter as a graphical numeric value in a defined range, gives battery and fuel examples, marks keyboard interaction as not applicable, requires role/name/min/max/current values for custom meters, and distinguishes meter from progressbar.

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Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Meter Choose meter when a read-only scalar value has a meaningful minimum and maximum. The meter is read-only; users cannot drag, type, increment, or submit the meter itself. APG supports meter semantics, no keyboard interaction, useful value text, labels, and separation from progressbar.

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