Displaywaarde

Displaywaarde is a Dutch term meaning the value that is shown on a display. In practice, it refers to the quantity presented to a user after formatting, rounding, and unit labeling, rather than the raw or internal data that a system stores or computes.

In measurement and instrumentation, the displaywaarde denotes what a meter, sensor, or instrument presents on its screen or readout. The internal measurement may have higher precision or different scaling, while the displaywaarde shows a human-friendly value, often with a specified precision and unit (for example, 36.5°C). The distinction between the internal value and the displaywaarde is important for accuracy, calibration, and data recording.

In software and user interfaces, displaywaarde describes the value rendered to the user after formatting rules are applied. This includes localization aspects such as decimal separators, thousand separators, date formats, and unit conversions. The displayed value may be rounded or truncated for readability or due to display constraints, and it may differ from the underlying data type or stored value.

Common considerations include rounding behavior, significant figures, unit handling, and localization. A mismatch between internal values and displaywaarde can lead to misinterpretation or errors in data entry, reporting, or decision-making. In documentation, both terms may be used, with displaywaarde emphasizing user-facing presentation and internalwaarde referring to the system’s stored or computed value.

See also: weergavewaarde, internal waarde, display formatting.