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Add a threshold
You can add as many thresholds to a panel as you want. Grafana automatically sorts thresholds from highest value to lowest.
Before you begin
To add a threshold:
Edit the panel to which you want to add a threshold.
On the panel display options, locate the Thresholds section.
Click + Add threshold.
Grafana adds a threshold value and color.
Accept the recommendations or edit the threshold.
- Edit color: To select a color, click the color dot.
- Edit number: To change the threshold value, click in the field and enter a number.
Select a Threshold mode. Threshold mode applies to all thresholds on this panel.
In the Show thresholds drop-down, select a threshold display option.
Click Save.