A display device to indicate positive and negative display values by increasing or decreasing a number of lit display elements to provide a display device that allows an expansion of the display range in the limited analog display area of a display section. The display device includes a first display element group that is lit to indicate display values; a second display element group located near the first display element group that is lit to indicate an origin corresponding to the display value; and a control device to control, lighting of a display value by the first display element according to a position of the origin.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is based upon and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 8-124541 filed May 20, 1996, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
