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title: "Define a Range Control"
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# Define a Range Control

The Range Control block is used to specify high and low values in a range and pass these on to other controls. It differs from the [Slider Control](/documentation/docs/define-a-slider-control) block in that it can pass two values instead of one.

The Range Control can also be used to add color-coding thresholds to grids, gauges, map,and bubble diagram objects. A single Range Control can be connected to multiple objects to allow it to control them in unison.

The example below shows a range slider with a color gradient used to control a gauge.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/87d11426-6b1f-4b19-b593-b71e55a81af3/Images/Documentation/range_gauge_exmple.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T09%3A42%3A03Z&se=2026-10-17T10%3A42%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=8cUerEIPh%2BveteiSZZIc7gV%2ByMkf30grK20feJhNSnk%3D)

For more on configuring Range Control, see [Setting up Values and Parameters for a Range Control](/documentation/docs/set-up-values-and-parameters-for-a-range-control)

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