Build Custom Circular Range Sliders with CircularRange Web Component

Authorstoumann

Last UpdateNovember 4, 2025

LicenseMIT

Features:

Accessibility: Includes built-in ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation with arrow keys, and proper focus management for screen reader compatibility.
CSS Custom Property Theming: Exposes over 20 CSS variables for styling tracks, fills, thumbs, indices, and labels.
Flexible Arc Configuration: Supports full circles, semicircles, and custom arc ranges through start and end angle attributes, with optional reverse direction.
Form Integration: Implements the ElementInternals API for native form association.
Performance Optimized: Uses CSS conic gradients and offset-path for smooth rendering, with touch-action controls to prevent scroll interference on mobile.

See It In Action:

Use Cases:

Dashboard Gauges and Meters: Create speedometers, temperature gauges, or progress indicators for analytics dashboards.
Audio and Video Controls: Build custom volume knobs, balance controls, or playback speed adjustments.
Smart Home Interfaces: Design thermostat controls, dimmer switches, or timer inputs for IoT applications.
Data Visualization Controls: Implement interactive filters or parameter adjustments for charts and graphs.

Keyboard Navigation:

Arrow Up / Arrow Right: Increment by step value
Arrow Down / Arrow Left: Decrement by step value
Shift + Arrow Keys: Increment or decrement by shift-step value

How To Use It:

1. Import the CircularRange module into your HTML document. The component registers itself as <circular-range> and becomes available throughout your document.

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2. Create a circular range slider using HTML attributes:

This creates a full-circle slider starting at 75% with single-unit increments.

<label id="volume-label">Volume
  <circular-range 
    aria-labelledby="volume-label"
    value="75" 
    min="0" 
    max="100" 
    suffix="%"
    step="1">
  </circular-range>
</label>

3. The component accepts the following attributes for customization:

value (number): Current slider value. Updates trigger input events and form value changes.
min (number, default: 0): Minimum value the slider can represent.
max (number, default: 100): Maximum value the slider can represent.
step (number, default: 1): Increment size for keyboard and pointer adjustments.
shift-step (number, default: step value): Larger increment used when Shift key is held during keyboard navigation.
start (number, default: 0): Starting angle in degrees where the slider arc begins, measured clockwise from top.
end (number, default: 360): Ending angle in degrees where the slider arc terminates.
suffix (string): Text appended to the displayed value, such as units or symbols.
reverse (boolean): Reverses the direction of value increase, making clockwise movement decrease values.
enable-min (boolean): Adds an ‘at-min’ class when value equals minimum, allowing distinct styling for the zero state.
indices (number): Number of tick marks to display around the slider arc, evenly distributed.
labels (string): Comma-separated value:label pairs defining positions and text for custom labels around the arc.
active-label (string): Value of the label to highlight, adding the ‘active-label’ part attribute for styling.
name (string): Form field name for integration with form submissions.

4. The labels attribute uses a specific format for positioning text around the slider. Each pair consists of a numeric value and its display text, separated by a colon. Labels position automatically based on their value within the min-max range.

<circular-range 
  labels="0:Min,25:Low,50:Med,75:High,100:Max"
  value="50"
  min="0"
  max="100">
</circular-range>

5. The component exposes CSS variables for further customization:

Track and Fill Styling:

--circular-range-track: Track background color
--circular-range-fill: Active fill color
--circular-range-fill-start: Gradient start color
--circular-range-fill-middle: Gradient midpoint color
--circular-range-fill-end: Gradient end color
--circular-range-track-sz: Track thickness

Thumb Styling:

--circular-range-thumb: Thumb background color
--circular-range-thumb-min: Thumb color when at minimum value
--circular-range-thumb-bxsh: Thumb box shadow
--circular-range-thumb-bxsh-focus: Thumb box shadow when focused

Value Display:

--circular-range-output-fs: Value font size
--circular-range-output-fw: Value font weight
--circular-range-output-c: Value text color
--circular-range-output-ff: Value font family
--circular-range-output-as: Value vertical alignment (start, center, end)
--circular-range-output-gr: Value grid row position

Indices and Labels:

--circular-range-indice-c: Tick mark color
--circular-range-indice-h: Tick mark height
--circular-range-indice-w: Tick mark width
--circular-range-indices-w: Indices container width as percentage
--circular-range-labels-c: Label text color
--circular-range-labels-fs: Label font size
--circular-range-labels-w: Labels container width as percentage

6. Access and modify values programmatically:

const slider = document.querySelector('circular-range');
// Get current value
const current = slider.value;
// Set new value
slider.value = 75;
// Get value as number
const numeric = slider.valueAsNumber;
// Access form name
slider.name = 'temperature';

7. The component dispatches standard input events when the value changes:

slider.addEventListener('input', (event) => {
  console.log('Value changed to:', event.target.value);
});

FAQs:

Q: How do I integrate CircularRange with form submissions?
A: The component implements form-associated custom elements through the ElementInternals API. Include a name attribute and the slider participates in form submissions automatically. The form data includes the slider value under the specified name, just like input elements. If you need the form to submit the display value in reverse mode rather than the internal value, listen for form submit events and modify the FormData object before submission.

Q: Why does the gradient fill disappear when I switch browser tabs in Safari?
A: Safari has a known issue with conic gradient rendering that affects dynamic updates. The component includes Safari-specific detection and implements automatic repaints on visibility changes and page show events. If you still encounter rendering issues, manually trigger a repaint by temporarily modifying a CSS custom property on the element. The built-in Safari handling should cover most cases, but complex animations or transitions might require additional attention.

Q: Can I create a circular slider that spans more than 360 degrees?
A: The component supports multi-rotation sliders by setting end angles beyond 360. For example, start=”0″ end=”720″ creates a two-rotation slider where values map across multiple circles. The pointer interaction logic detects when users cross the wrap point and adjusts values accordingly.

Q: How do I style individual labels differently based on their value ranges?
A: Each label receives a part attribute based on its value, formatted as label-{value}. Target specific labels using CSS part selectors. For example, to make the maximum value label red, use circular-range::part(label-100) { color: red; }. You can also use the active-label attribute to highlight the current value’s corresponding label, which adds the active-label part for additional styling control.

Q: How can I create a semi-circle or other partial arcs?
A: You can control the arc’s length and position using the start and end attributes. For example, start="180" and end="360" creates a left-side semi-circle. For top or bottom arcs, the provided examples use a clever clip-path trick in CSS to hide the unwanted half of the circle, which is a clean and effective solution.