# Gauge node not displaying label
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026
**Category:** General
**Created:** [28 August 2022 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026 "2022-08-28T07:52:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/1 "2022-08-28T07:52:19Z")
Hi, I've entered a name in the label field of a gauge node but it does not display in the UI when there is a data value in the value format field ie: {{payload.data.dps.20}}. If the value format field is left as default {{value}} it does display the lable...is this a bug ??
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/2 "2022-08-28T07:54:34Z")
I think the `payload` you send it only needs the value (number).
I'm not sure the gauge supports what you are sending it.
For the sake of it, just put an `inject` node and make it inject..... `30` (given that the range is greater than `30` for the gauge) and see what happens.
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### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/3 "2022-08-28T08:12:16Z")
The gauge does not like 20 as a property name in dot notation.
try
`{{msg.payload.data.dps[20]}}`
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/4 "2022-08-28T08:18:04Z")
Not to detract from what @E1cid said, but I'm confused.
Why/how is your `message` made to be `{{payload.data.dps.20}}`?
(Ok and it doesn't work)
Be it you change it to `{{msg.payload.data.dps[20]}}` or simply `20`.... You are going to have to change the message's format.
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### Author:  [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/5 "2022-08-28T08:18:40Z")
Hi, thank you for your reply. The 20 is not a number but part of the dot notation. However, I did try as you suggested but it threw errors...
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/6 "2022-08-28T08:19:49Z")
Does an `inject` node with simply with `20` (number) work?
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### Author:  [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/7 "2022-08-28T08:20:22Z")
The result does work and the gauge shows correct represenation of the value...only the label is not working on the UI screen..
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### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/8 "2022-08-28T08:20:30Z")
please supply the flow and the input data.
[edit] Your original post you are missing the `msg.` at the beginning.
test flow
```auto
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```
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/9 "2022-08-28T08:24:22Z")
Ok, suggestion:
Change the entire message's format.
Rather than `{{msg.payload.data.dps.20}}` make the message:
`{{msg.payload:20,"name":"data"}}`
Then in the `gauge` put/leave `{{value}}` where it is, and put `{{name}}` in the `units` field.
That may work better.
But as @E1cid said, it may be better to post that part of the flow.
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### Author:  [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/10 "2022-08-28T08:32:45Z")
```auto
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```
{"payload":{"data":{"dps":{"1":false,"9":0,"18":0,"19":0,"20":2306,"21":1,"22":757,"23":31968,"24":21580,"25":964,"38":"memory","39":"relay","40":false,"41":"","42":"","43":""}},"deviceId":"bf31180c9cd880ef8egtmh","deviceName":"go sun two"},"\_msgid":"48f376ce4e9376f0"}
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### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/11 "2022-08-28T08:39:03Z")
What i said in my first post works for me
```auto
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```
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/12 "2022-08-28T08:46:20Z")
You should put the `payload` also in the `` format.
Yikes, that is a complex message.
But - just putting it out there....
A `change` node would work for you.
You send that into it and _extract_ (move?) the desired values to new parts of the `message` ( **NOT** the `payload`) and send it into the `gauge` with the correct/needed values (`{{ }}`) to parse the needed parts of the message.
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### Author:  [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/13 "2022-08-28T08:49:40Z")
Hi, thanks for your reply. I never removed the dot {{payload.data.dps.[17]}} and removing the dot by copying your example correctly this time {{payload.data.dps[17]}} worked.
Many thanks for your help with the correct solution...must open my eyes better next time LOL....
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### Author:  [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/14 "2022-08-28T08:51:53Z")
Hi, thanks for your help trying\_to\_learn and the solution offered by El Cid works for me. Really appreciate your help with the solution...
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [28 August 2022 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/15 "2022-08-28T08:52:43Z")
All good.
The main thing is you worked out the problem. That's the important thing.
Good luck in the future.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [11 September 2022 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-not-displaying-label/67026/16 "2022-09-11T08:52:49Z")
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