# Gauges

Source: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/gauges
Skill: hig-components-controls
Snapshot: 2025-02-02

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# Gauges

## Best practices

**Write succinct labels that describe the current value and both endpoints of the range.**

**Consider filling the path with a gradient to help communicate the purpose of the gauge.**

## Platform considerations

### macOS

**Continuous.**

**Discrete.**

**Consider using the continuous style for large ranges.**

**Consider changing the fill color to inform people about significant parts of the range.**

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