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title = "Map a value"
weight = 20
aliases = ["/docs/sources/panels/format-data/map-a-value/"]
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# Map a value

Map a value when you want to format a single value.

## Before you begin

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

**To map a value**:

1. Open a panel for which you want to map a value.
1. In panel display options, locate the **Value mappings** section and click **Add value mappings**.
1. Click **Add a new mapping** and then select **Value**.
1. Enter the value for Grafana to match.
1. (Optional) Enter display text.
1. (Optional) Set the color.
1. Click **Update** to save the value mapping.

![Map a value](/static/img/docs/value-mappings/map-value-8-0.png)