# Metric Data Types

Kloudfuse handles the following types of metrics:

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| [Counter](https://docs.kloudfuse.com/platform/3.5.0/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/3.5.0/gauge/) | A numerical value that can increase or decrease. |
| [Histogram](https://docs.kloudfuse.com/platform/3.5.0/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.