The kind of measurement. It describes how the data is reported. For information on setting the start time and end time based on the MetricKind, see TimeInterval.
| Enums | |
|---|---|
METRIC_KIND_UNSPECIFIED |
Do not use this default value. |
GAUGE |
An instantaneous measurement of a value. |
DELTA |
The change in a value during a time interval. |
CUMULATIVE |
A value accumulated over a time interval. Cumulative measurements in a time series should have the same start time and increasing end times, until an event resets the cumulative value to zero and sets a new start time for the following points. |