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title = "Add a threshold"
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aliases = ["/docs/sources/panels/specify-thresholds/add-a-threshold/"]
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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

- [Add a panel to a dashboard]({{< relref "../working-with-panels/add-panel.md" >}}).

**To add a threshold**:

1. Edit the panel to which you want to add a threshold.
1. On the panel display options, locate the **Thresholds** section.
1. Click **+ Add threshold**.

   Grafana adds a threshold value and color.

1. 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.
1. Select a **Threshold mode**.
   Threshold mode applies to all thresholds on this panel.
1. In the **Show thresholds** drop-down, select a threshold display option.
1. Click **Save**.