# Uses of Package
org.apache.sling.commons.metrics

Classes in org.apache.sling.commons.metrics used by org.apache.sling.commons.metrics
Counter: An incrementing and decrementing counter metric.
Counting
Gauge: A gauge metric is an instantaneous reading of a particular value.
Histogram: A metric which calculates the distribution of a value.
Meter: A meter metric which measures mean throughput
Metric
MetricsService: The `MetricsService` enables creation of various types of `Metric`.
Timer: A timer metric which aggregates timing durations and provides duration statistics.
Timer.Context: A timing context.