# Gauge panel
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This documentation topic is designed for Grafana workspaces that support **Grafana version 8.x**.  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 12.x, see [Working in Grafana version 12](using-grafana-v12.md).  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 10.x, see [Working in Grafana version 10](using-grafana-v10.md).  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 9.x, see [Working in Grafana version 9](using-grafana-v9.md).

 **Gauge** is a single-value panel that can repeat a gauge for every series, column, or row.

## Data and field options
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Gauge visualizations allow you to apply the following options:
+  [Transformations](panel-transformations.md) 
+  [Field options and overrides](field-options-overrides.md) 
+  [Thresholds](thresholds.md) 

## Display options
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To refine your visualization, use the following options:
+  **Show ** – Choose how Amazon Managed Grafana displays your data.
  +  **Calculate** – Show a calculated **Value** based on all rows. For a list of available calculations, see [Calculations list](list-of-calculations.md).
  +  **All values** – Show a separate stat for every row. If you select this option, you can also select a **Limit**, or the maximum number of rows to display.
+  **Orientation** – Choose a stacking direction.
  +  **Auto** – Amazon Managed Grafana selects what it thinks is the best orientation.
  +  **Horizontal** – Bars stretch horizontally, left to right.
  +  **Vertical** – Bars stretch vertically, top to bottom.
+  **Show threshold labels** – Choose whether to show threshold values.
+  **Show threshold markers** – Choose whether to show a threshold band outside the inner gauge value band.