Explore the controls

Skip Navigation LinksProducts > Windows 8 > Controls > gauge

XAML or HTML – choose your way to Windows 8

Download Trial

Gauge HTML XAML The controls is available in both XAML and HTML

Easily Visualize Dynamic Data HTML XAMLThe feature is available in both XAML and HTML

A variety of gauges are available for all your app’s needs – when you need to display distance, speed, duration or any other dynamic data. For example you can gauge live data for changing weather or real-time call duration in a call center. You can choose among linear, radial or numeric gauge-types.

Choose the Best Indicator
for Your Gauge HTML XAMLThe feature is available in both XAML and HTML

Depending on how you need to emphasize on the gauged value you can choose among predefined indicators like arrow, bar, segment, etc. This will help you easily distinguish important metrics. For example in a weather application you might want to emphasize on the wind speed or rainfall and you can use bar indicators for that. *More predefined indicators are coming to HTML/Metro controls shortly.

Add Fluid Animations to Your App HTML XAML The feature is available in both XAML and HTML

Gauges are specifically optimized for mobile devices so that all the built-in animations perform smoothly. Your end-users will enjoy fluid animations while the weather or the distance gauged in your app changes.

  • HTML – Available in HTML
  • XAML – Available in XAML
  • HTML – Coming soon in HTML
  • XAML – Coming soon in XAML
Product Families