ThermometerGauge
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ThermometerGauge
Details and Options




- Values less than min or greater than max are clipped to the respective limits.
- Undefined values or bad input is taken to be missing and typically displays the min value.
- Units may be assigned to value, min, and max by using Quantity.
- The units do not need to be the same, but must be commensurate.
- ThermometerGauge has the same options as Graphics, with the following additions and changes: [List of all options]
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GaugeFaceElementFunction Automatic function to draw the face GaugeFaceStyle Automatic style for the gauge face GaugeFrameElementFunction Automatic function to draw the frame GaugeFrameSize Automatic how large to make the gauge frame GaugeFrameStyle Automatic style for the gauge frame GaugeLabels Automatic labels for the gauge GaugeMarkers Automatic appearance for the marker GaugeStyle Automatic style for gauge markers Method Automatic method to use PerformanceGoal $PerformanceGoal aspects of performance to try to optimize PlotTheme $PlotTheme theme to use for drawing the gauge ScaleDivisions Automatic the number and distribution of ticks ScaleOrigin Automatic where to position the scale in the gauge ScalePadding Automatic how to draw the space around the scale ScaleRanges None the sections of the scale to be styled ScaleRangeStyle Automatic how to draw the scale ranges ScalingFunctions None scaling functions for the gauge TargetUnits Automatic units to display in the gauge - GaugeLabels can take the following forms:
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None no gauge labels Automatic include units as labels Full include units and a value as labels All include all values as labels "Value" include values as labels "Unit" include units as labels label use label as a label Placed[label,pos] place label at position pos {label1,label2,…} use multiple labels - GaugeLabels->Placed[label,pos] can use the positions pos:
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Top,Bottom,Left,Right,Center positions within the dial bs position along the scale Scaled[bs] scaled position along the scale {bx,by} scaled position {bx,by} in the gauge {pos,{lx,ly}} scaled position {lx,ly} in the label at general position pos in the gauge - ScalePadding can take the following forms:
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p the same horizontal and vertical padding {pr,py} different horizontal and vertical padding {{px left,px right},…} different padding on each side of the axis etc.
- ThermometerGauge by default uses a filled liquid appearance for the marker.
- TargetUnits->Automatic automatically selects the units based on the input. If no units are present, none will be displayed.
- TargetUnits->unit displays unit in the gauge, even if no units were present in the input.
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AlignmentPoint Center the default point in the graphic to align with AspectRatio Automatic ratio of height to width Axes False whether to draw axes AxesLabel None axes labels AxesOrigin Automatic where axes should cross AxesStyle {} style specifications for the axes Background None background color for the plot BaselinePosition Automatic how to align with a surrounding text baseline BaseStyle {} base style specifications for the graphic ContentSelectable Automatic whether to allow contents to be selected CoordinatesToolOptions Automatic detailed behavior of the coordinates tool Epilog {} primitives rendered after the main plot FormatType TraditionalForm the default format type for text Frame False whether to put a frame around the plot FrameLabel None frame labels FrameStyle {} style specifications for the frame FrameTicks Automatic frame ticks FrameTicksStyle {} style specifications for frame ticks GaugeFaceElementFunction Automatic function to draw the face GaugeFaceStyle Automatic style for the gauge face GaugeFrameElementFunction Automatic function to draw the frame GaugeFrameSize Automatic how large to make the gauge frame GaugeFrameStyle Automatic style for the gauge frame GaugeLabels Automatic labels for the gauge GaugeMarkers Automatic appearance for the marker GaugeStyle Automatic style for gauge markers GridLines None grid lines to draw GridLinesStyle {} style specifications for grid lines ImageMargins 0. the margins to leave around the graphic ImagePadding All what extra padding to allow for labels etc. ImageSize Automatic the absolute size at which to render the graphic LabelStyle {} style specifications for labels Method Automatic method to use PerformanceGoal $PerformanceGoal aspects of performance to try to optimize PlotLabel None an overall label for the plot PlotRange All range of values to include PlotRangeClipping False whether to clip at the plot range PlotRangePadding Automatic how much to pad the range of values PlotRegion Automatic the final display region to be filled PlotTheme $PlotTheme theme to use for drawing the gauge PreserveImageOptions Automatic whether to preserve image options when displaying new versions of the same graphic Prolog {} primitives rendered before the main plot RotateLabel True whether to rotate y labels on the frame ScaleDivisions Automatic the number and distribution of ticks ScaleOrigin Automatic where to position the scale in the gauge ScalePadding Automatic how to draw the space around the scale ScaleRanges None the sections of the scale to be styled ScaleRangeStyle Automatic how to draw the scale ranges ScalingFunctions None scaling functions for the gauge TargetUnits Automatic units to display in the gauge Ticks Automatic axes ticks TicksStyle {} style specifications for axes ticks

List of all options




Examples
open allclose allBasic Examples (2)Summary of the most common use cases
Scope (15)Survey of the scope of standard use cases
Data and Layouts (4)
Data values do not have to be within the range of the scale:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-gripqn

Nonreal data is taken to be missing and uses the minimum value of the gauge:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-6794b7

The min and max specified are sorted so that the smaller number of the list is always the min:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-6ugb19

Specify temperatures using units:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-9hm9mf

Specify the displayed units with TargetUnits:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-peo7sy

Styling and Appearance (5)
Use a theme to control the overall appearance:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-zl877x

Use explicit styles for the markers:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-9mc3ni

Change the face style for the gauge:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-gcpwa9

Change the style of the frame around the gauge:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-z72w8m

Specify ranges of the scale to be colored by the index on the dial face:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-6z2ohz

Labeling and Legending (6)
Use GaugeLabels to add a label to the gauge face:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-z3h43a

Add a display of the scale value:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-sj8663

Add a display of the thermometer units:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-bgx2ku


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-pwz3uj

Use Placed to change the location of the label on the face of the gauge:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-d1t062

Add multiple labels to the gauge face:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-xhzjri

Options (49)Common values & functionality for each option
Background (1)
Insert a background color behind the gauge:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-keda1x

Use GaugeFaceStyle to set the face style:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-gbxlvg

GaugeFaceElementFunction (3)
List built-in settings for GaugeFaceElementFunction:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-iuo5q3

For detailed settings use Palettes ▶ ChartElementSchemes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-nm2p63

Write a custom GaugeFaceElementFunction:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-sjgooz

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-xlcxoz

GaugeFaceStyle (3)
Specify the style for the gauge face:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-is6ce2

Use None to turn off the face:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-uiz5gy

Use a Texture as a gauge face:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-3umigp

GaugeFrameElementFunction (2)
List built-in settings for GaugeFrameElementFunction:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-nt2nf5

For detailed settings, use Palettes ▶ ChartElementSchemes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-xojot2

GaugeFrameSize (3)
Use an explicit width in the graphics coordinate system to draw the frame:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-58smay

Use None to turn off the frame:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-2b3jt5

Use named sizes for the frame:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-orrhfw

GaugeFrameStyle (1)
GaugeLabels (6)

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-63bmrb


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-70587n


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-525ff8

Use Placed to control label placement:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-4zdth3

Use a scaled coordinate system over the entire gauge:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-xr4bey

Use a list to specify more than one label:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-0tselc

GaugeStyle (1)
LabelStyle (1)
PerformanceGoal (3)
Generate a gauge with interaction highlighting and improved aesthetics:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-idl15m

Turn off interactive highlighting and use a simpler appearance for increased speed:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-zz26bm

Typically, less memory is required for noninteractive charts:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-q582ho

PlotTheme (5)
Create gauges using a variety of base themes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-ts04n8

Specify a theme with minimal elements:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-7cygl4


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-z09xhw


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-obdh97


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-7zk0jy

ScaleDivisions (2)
ScaleRanges (7)
Highlight a range of values on the scale:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-32dbi5


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-rjhpck

Style the entire region behind the scale:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-7pgo4q

Ranges need not be contiguous or distinct:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-t31z2i

Directly associate a style with a range with range->style:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-4aexfs

ScaleRanges draws in front of the gauge face:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-j00xsg


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-45q432


https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-e8rr6b

ScaleRangeStyle (7)
By default, scale ranges styles are based on GaugeStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-mctyjo

Apply a style to all of the ranges:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-364szm

Use a list of directives to style the ranges:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-yptm0c

Styles will repeat cyclically if necessary:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-6xmbiu

Use ScaleRangeStyle->{None,style} to apply a style to the scale only:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-m9owsc

Apply a style to the backgrounds and foregrounds of all the ranges:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-08osl7

Color the scale ranges with built-in ColorData gradients:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-nt7cy6

TargetUnits (2)
TicksStyle (2)

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-otj9ct

Use None to not draw ticks:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0bzqjwjil0g25mp3i-2f4qkd

Wolfram Research (2012), ThermometerGauge, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html (updated 2015).
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Wolfram Research (2012), ThermometerGauge, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html (updated 2015).
Wolfram Research (2012), ThermometerGauge, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html (updated 2015).
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Wolfram Language. 2012. "ThermometerGauge." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2015. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html.
Wolfram Language. 2012. "ThermometerGauge." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2015. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2012). ThermometerGauge. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html
Wolfram Language. (2012). ThermometerGauge. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_thermometergauge, author="Wolfram Research", title="{ThermometerGauge}", year="2015", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html}", note=[Accessed: 27-March-2025
]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2025_thermometergauge, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={ThermometerGauge}, year={2015}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ThermometerGauge.html}, note=[Accessed: 27-March-2025
]}