# Indicator

> The Indicator widget provides various options for displaying one or two numeric values as a number, gauge or ticker. It also provides the option to add additional titles and a color-coded indicator icon representing the value, such as a green up arrow or a red down arrow.

*Source: https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/indicator.htm*

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Last updated: June 11, 2026

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The Indicator widget provides various options for displaying one or two numeric values as a number, gauge or ticker.
It also provides the option to add additional titles and a color-coded indicator icon representing the value, such
as a green up arrow or a red down arrow.

For a short video overview of indicators and gauges, see below:

## Adding Data

1. Click **Add +** in the **Value** panel to select one field whose name and value
   will be shown as the **Main Title** and **Main Value**, as shown below.
2. Click **Add +** in the Secondary panel to select one field whose name and value will be shown as
   the Secondary Title and Secondary Value, as shown below.

   **Numeric Indicator**

   ![8 6indicatorcomponentsthumb](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/8-6indicatorcomponentsthumb0300.png)

   **Gauge Indicator**

   ![8 6gaugeComponentsthumb](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/8-6gaugeComponentsthumb0300.png)
3. For a gauge, select the minimum and maximum values that can be represented by the gauge. These values can
   either be set as a fixed numeric value that you specify or as another numeric field that you select using
   the Data Browser (thus making the value dynamic).

   ![8 6minmax](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/8-6minmax.png)

In an Indicator widget, you can also define whether an icon appears in the Widget and the icon's color. For example,
you can define a red arrow pointing downwards for a negative value. Find more information in **Customizing the
Dashboard Layout**, under [Selecting Colors in Widgets](https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/selecting-colors-in-widgets.md).

## Designing the Indicator

Fine-tune the appearance of the Indicator widget, using the following tools:

- **Indicator Type:** Select whether the Indicator appears in **Numeric** form or as a
  **Gauge**.

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**Note:**

If you significantly shorten the height of an Indicator widget in the dashboard, it automatically turns into a
Ticker type Widget. Find more information in **Customizing the Dashboard Layout**, under
[Working with Ticker Widgets](https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/customizing-the-dashboard-layout.md#Working).

![8 6indicatorticker](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/8-6indicatorticker.png)

- **Skin:** Select the skin of the gauge.
- **Components:** Select which labels to include in the widget.
- **Indicator Sub Type:** (for numeric indicator only): You can choose a another skin option.