中 高 外 labels in dictionary

I am trying to figure out what these labels mean on Kanjipedia. I am thinking that 外 means obscure or antiquated. Does 高 mean stiff or formal language? By comparison, 中 would be everyday language.

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grade its taught in for joyo (pink) and non-joyo, no?

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That makes way more sense. I didn’t think that they would have readings separated by grade level.

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Sounds like you’re convinced, but in case anyone isn’t, I googled it

常用漢字の音訓


教育漢字の表内音訓のうち、小学校で学習しない音訓は次のように表示した。
[中]中学校で学習する音訓
[高]高等学校で学習する音訓


教育漢字外の常用漢字の「表内音訓」で、高等学校で学習する音訓は[高]と表示。


常用漢字表にない音訓(表外音訓)は、表内音訓のあとへ[外]マークを入れて表示。

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