# Metric Data Types

Kloudfuse handles the following types of metrics:

## [Counter](https://docs.kloudfuse.com/platform/3.2.5/counter/)

A cumulative metric that represents a single monotonically increasing counter, where the value can only increase, or be reset to zero on restart.

## [Gauge](https://docs.kloudfuse.com/platform/3.2.5/gauge/)

A numerical value that can increase or decrease.

## [Histogram](https://docs.kloudfuse.com/platform/3.2.5/histogram/)

Tracks the distribution of observed values.

Depending on the type of metric, you can perform different aggregations, and apply a variety of functions.

You can quickly check the metric type within the Kloudfuse UI. For example, in Metrics Explorer, hover over the metric name when selecting it from the drop-down. The detail for the metric appears, listing its type, along with the description and relevant filters.