UNIQUE FEATURE: Oversized, pivoting backlit display makes viewing easy from any angle INSTANT READ: Digital thermistor reads internal food temperatures quickly and accurately in less than 6 seconds TEMPERATURE RANGE: -40 to 482 degrees Fahrenheit and -40 to 250 degrees Celsius Helpful hints: Digital thermometers are not meant to be left in food during cooking. The plastic and electronic components could be damaged with excessive heat Battery included