Free BMI Calculator Widget
Let visitors calculate their BMI with a metric/imperial toggle and color scale.
A free Body Mass Index calculator your visitors can use right on the page, with a metric/imperial unit toggle and a color-coded result scale from underweight to obese. Perfect for fitness, health, wellness, and medical-adjacent sites. Paste one script tag where you want the calculator to appear and it renders inline — no dependencies.
Embed this widget
Paste either snippet into your page — a Custom HTML block on WordPress, Shopify, or Squarespace works too. Both snippets update live as you customize, so what you copy is exactly what you configured.
<script src="https://hayneslab.dev/widgets/bmi-calculator.js" async></script>
<!-- Free BMI Calculator widget by haynes lab — https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/bmi-calculator --><!-- Free BMI Calculator widget by haynes lab — https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/bmi-calculator -->
<script>
/*!
* haynes lab — BMI Calculator widget (free)
* Docs & embed code: https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/bmi-calculator
*/
(function () {
'use strict';
var PREFIX = 'hlw-bmi-calculator';
var STYLE_ID = 'hlw-bmi-calculator-styles';
var instanceCount = 0;
var CATEGORIES = [
{ max: 18.5, label: 'Underweight', color: '#3b82f6' },
{ max: 25, label: 'Healthy weight', color: '#22c55e' },
{ max: 30, label: 'Overweight', color: '#f59e0b' },
{ max: Infinity, label: 'Obese', color: '#ef4444' }
];
var SCALE_MIN = 14;
var SCALE_MAX = 40;
function findScript() {
return document.currentScript ||
document.querySelector('script[src*="widgets/bmi-calculator.js"]');
}
function injectStyles() {
if (document.getElementById(STYLE_ID)) return;
var css =
'.' + PREFIX + ', .' + PREFIX + ' * { box-sizing: border-box; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + ' { position: relative; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 24px 40px;' +
' font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;' +
' font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #1f2937; background: #ffffff;' +
' border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 12px; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__title { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: #111827; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__toggle { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px;' +
' background: #f3f4f6; border-radius: 8px; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__unit { flex: 1; padding: 7px 0; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; background: transparent;' +
' color: #6b7280; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__unit[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #ffffff; color: var(--hlw-accent);' +
' box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__unit:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--hlw-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__fields { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__field { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__label { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #4b5563; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__input { width: 100%; padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 15px; color: #111827;' +
' border: 1px solid #d1d5db; border-radius: 8px; background: #ffffff;' +
' font-family: inherit; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--hlw-accent); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--hlw-accent); }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__result { text-align: center; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__value { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: #111827; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__badge { display: inline-block; margin-top: 6px; padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 999px;' +
' font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__hint { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #9ca3af; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__scale { position: relative; display: flex; height: 8px; margin-top: 20px;' +
' border-radius: 999px; overflow: visible; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__segment { flex: 1; height: 100%; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__segment:first-child { border-radius: 999px 0 0 999px; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__segment:last-child { border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__marker { position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 16px; height: 16px;' +
' transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border: 3px solid #ffffff; border-radius: 50%;' +
' box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__credit { position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 6px; font-size: 11px;' +
' display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; color: #9ca3af; text-decoration: none; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__credit svg { display: block; }' +
'.' + PREFIX + '__credit:hover { color: #6b7280; text-decoration: underline; }';
var style = document.createElement('style');
style.id = STYLE_ID;
style.textContent = css;
document.head.appendChild(style);
}
function el(tag, className, text) {
var node = document.createElement(tag);
if (className) node.className = className;
if (text != null) node.textContent = text;
return node;
}
function logoSvg() {
var svgNS = 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg';
var svg = document.createElementNS(svgNS, 'svg');
svg.setAttribute('viewBox', '0 0 32 32');
svg.setAttribute('width', '13');
svg.setAttribute('height', '13');
svg.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
svg.setAttribute('focusable', 'false');
function circle(cx, cy, r, attrs) {
var c = document.createElementNS(svgNS, 'circle');
c.setAttribute('cx', cx);
c.setAttribute('cy', cy);
c.setAttribute('r', r);
for (var key in attrs) c.setAttribute(key, attrs[key]);
svg.appendChild(c);
}
circle(16, 16, 16, { fill: '#0f0a0a' });
circle(16, 16, 12, { fill: 'none', stroke: '#fff5f5', 'stroke-width': 1, opacity: 0.3 });
circle(16, 16, 9, { fill: 'none', stroke: '#fff5f5', 'stroke-width': 1, opacity: 0.5 });
circle(16, 16, 6, { fill: 'none', stroke: '#fff5f5', 'stroke-width': 1.2, opacity: 0.9 });
circle(16, 16, 3, { fill: '#06b6d4' });
circle(24.5, 7.5, 2, { fill: '#f97316' });
circle(7, 16, 1.8, { fill: '#f97316' });
circle(20, 20, 1.5, { fill: '#f97316' });
return svg;
}
function categoryFor(bmi) {
for (var i = 0; i < CATEGORIES.length; i++) {
if (bmi < CATEGORIES[i].max) return CATEGORIES[i];
}
return CATEGORIES[CATEGORIES.length - 1];
}
function build(script) {
var units = script.getAttribute('data-hl-units') === 'imperial' ? 'imperial' : 'metric';
var accent = script.getAttribute('data-hl-accent') || '#f97316';
injectStyles();
var root = el('div', PREFIX);
root.style.setProperty('--hlw-accent', accent);
root.appendChild(el('h3', PREFIX + '__title', 'BMI Calculator'));
var toggle = el('div', PREFIX + '__toggle');
toggle.setAttribute('role', 'group');
toggle.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Unit system');
var metricBtn = el('button', PREFIX + '__unit', 'Metric (cm / kg)');
metricBtn.type = 'button';
var imperialBtn = el('button', PREFIX + '__unit', 'Imperial (in / lb)');
imperialBtn.type = 'button';
toggle.appendChild(metricBtn);
toggle.appendChild(imperialBtn);
root.appendChild(toggle);
var fields = el('div', PREFIX + '__fields');
var heightField = el('div', PREFIX + '__field');
var heightLabel = el('label', PREFIX + '__label', 'Height');
var heightInput = el('input', PREFIX + '__input');
heightInput.type = 'number';
heightInput.min = '0';
heightInput.step = 'any';
heightInput.setAttribute('inputmode', 'decimal');
instanceCount += 1;
var heightId = PREFIX + '-height-' + instanceCount;
heightLabel.setAttribute('for', heightId);
heightInput.id = heightId;
heightField.appendChild(heightLabel);
heightField.appendChild(heightInput);
var weightField = el('div', PREFIX + '__field');
var weightLabel = el('label', PREFIX + '__label', 'Weight');
var weightInput = el('input', PREFIX + '__input');
weightInput.type = 'number';
weightInput.min = '0';
weightInput.step = 'any';
weightInput.setAttribute('inputmode', 'decimal');
var weightId = PREFIX + '-weight-' + instanceCount;
weightLabel.setAttribute('for', weightId);
weightInput.id = weightId;
weightField.appendChild(weightLabel);
weightField.appendChild(weightInput);
fields.appendChild(heightField);
fields.appendChild(weightField);
root.appendChild(fields);
var result = el('div', PREFIX + '__result');
result.setAttribute('aria-live', 'polite');
var value = el('div', PREFIX + '__value', '—');
var badge = el('span', PREFIX + '__badge');
var hint = el('div', PREFIX + '__hint', 'Enter your height and weight');
result.appendChild(value);
result.appendChild(badge);
result.appendChild(hint);
root.appendChild(result);
var scale = el('div', PREFIX + '__scale');
scale.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
var SEGMENTS = ['#3b82f6', '#22c55e', '#f59e0b', '#ef4444'];
var SPANS = [18.5 - SCALE_MIN, 25 - 18.5, 30 - 25, SCALE_MAX - 30];
var totalSpan = SCALE_MAX - SCALE_MIN;
SEGMENTS.forEach(function (color, i) {
var seg = el('div', PREFIX + '__segment');
seg.style.background = color;
seg.style.flexGrow = String(SPANS[i] / totalSpan);
scale.appendChild(seg);
});
var marker = el('div', PREFIX + '__marker');
marker.style.display = 'none';
scale.appendChild(marker);
root.appendChild(scale);
function currentUnits() {
return imperialBtn.getAttribute('aria-pressed') === 'true' ? 'imperial' : 'metric';
}
function update() {
var h = parseFloat(heightInput.value);
var w = parseFloat(weightInput.value);
var bmi;
if (!isFinite(h) || !isFinite(w) || h <= 0 || w <= 0) {
value.textContent = '—';
badge.textContent = '';
badge.style.display = 'none';
hint.style.display = '';
marker.style.display = 'none';
return;
}
if (currentUnits() === 'imperial') {
bmi = 703 * w / (h * h);
} else {
var m = h / 100;
bmi = w / (m * m);
}
if (!isFinite(bmi) || bmi <= 0) return;
var cat = categoryFor(bmi);
value.textContent = bmi.toFixed(1);
badge.textContent = cat.label;
badge.style.display = '';
badge.style.background = cat.color;
hint.style.display = 'none';
var pct = (bmi - SCALE_MIN) / (SCALE_MAX - SCALE_MIN);
pct = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, pct));
marker.style.display = '';
marker.style.left = (pct * 100) + '%';
marker.style.background = cat.color;
}
function setUnits(next) {
if (next === currentUnits()) return;
// Convert existing values so toggling doesn't lose the user's numbers.
var h = parseFloat(heightInput.value);
var w = parseFloat(weightInput.value);
if (next === 'imperial') {
if (isFinite(h) && h > 0) heightInput.value = (h / 2.54).toFixed(1);
if (isFinite(w) && w > 0) weightInput.value = (w * 2.20462).toFixed(1);
heightLabel.textContent = 'Height (in)';
weightLabel.textContent = 'Weight (lb)';
} else {
if (isFinite(h) && h > 0) heightInput.value = (h * 2.54).toFixed(1);
if (isFinite(w) && w > 0) weightInput.value = (w / 2.20462).toFixed(1);
heightLabel.textContent = 'Height (cm)';
weightLabel.textContent = 'Weight (kg)';
}
metricBtn.setAttribute('aria-pressed', next === 'metric' ? 'true' : 'false');
imperialBtn.setAttribute('aria-pressed', next === 'imperial' ? 'true' : 'false');
update();
}
metricBtn.addEventListener('click', function () { setUnits('metric'); });
imperialBtn.addEventListener('click', function () { setUnits('imperial'); });
heightInput.addEventListener('input', update);
weightInput.addEventListener('input', update);
// Apply initial unit labels/state.
if (units === 'imperial') {
heightLabel.textContent = 'Height (in)';
weightLabel.textContent = 'Weight (lb)';
} else {
heightLabel.textContent = 'Height (cm)';
weightLabel.textContent = 'Weight (kg)';
}
metricBtn.setAttribute('aria-pressed', units === 'metric' ? 'true' : 'false');
imperialBtn.setAttribute('aria-pressed', units === 'imperial' ? 'true' : 'false');
var credit = el('a', PREFIX + '__credit');
credit.appendChild(logoSvg());
credit.appendChild(document.createTextNode('Powered by haynes lab'));
credit.href = 'https://hayneslab.dev/tools/widgets/bmi-calculator';
credit.target = '_blank';
credit.rel = 'noopener';
root.appendChild(credit);
if (script.parentNode && script.parentNode.nodeName !== 'HEAD') {
script.insertAdjacentElement('afterend', root);
} else {
document.body.appendChild(root);
}
}
function init() {
var script = findScript();
if (!script) {
console.warn('[haynes lab bmi-calculator] Could not locate its own script tag. Nothing rendered.');
return;
}
build(script);
}
if (document.body) {
init();
} else {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init);
}
})();
</script>Configuration
Every option is an attribute on the script tag — the same attributes the customizer above exposes. All attributes are optional unless marked required — defaults apply when omitted.
| Attribute | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
data-hl-units | "metric" | Which unit system the calculator opens in: "metric" (cm/kg) or "imperial" (in/lb) — visitors can toggle either way. |
data-hl-accent | "#f97316" | Hex color used for focus outlines and the active unit toggle. |
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the BMI Calculator?
Paste the script snippet where you want the calculator to appear. It renders inline at that spot — a card with a unit toggle, height and weight fields, and a live BMI result with a color-coded category scale.
Can I change the colors or default units?
Yes. Set data-hl-units="imperial" to start in inches and pounds instead of centimeters and kilograms, and data-hl-accent to any hex color to restyle the active toggle and focus states. The result scale colors follow standard BMI categories.
Does it work on WordPress, Shopify, or Squarespace?
Yes — it's a single vanilla JS file with no dependencies, so it runs anywhere you can paste a script tag: WordPress custom HTML blocks, Shopify sections, Squarespace code blocks, or plain HTML.
More free widgets
Calorie Calculator
BMR, TDEE, and cutting/bulking calorie targets with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation.
View toolCalculators & UtilitiesTip Calculator
Let visitors calculate tips and split the bill in seconds.
View toolCalculators & UtilitiesUnit Converter
Let visitors convert length, weight, temperature, and volume on your site.
View toolNeed a custom widget?
We build custom widgets, integrations, and whole products. Tell us what your site needs and we'll scope it.
Get in Touch