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# AWS::ApplicationInsights::Application AlarmMetric
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The `AWS::ApplicationInsights::Application AlarmMetric` property type defines a metric to monitor for the component.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your Amazon CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[AlarmMetricName](#cfn-applicationinsights-application-alarmmetric-alarmmetricname)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [AlarmMetricName](#cfn-applicationinsights-application-alarmmetric-alarmmetricname): String
```

## Properties
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`AlarmMetricName`  <a name="cfn-applicationinsights-application-alarmmetric-alarmmetricname"></a>
The name of the metric to be monitored for the component. For metrics supported by Application Insights, see [Logs and metrics supported by Amazon CloudWatch Application Insights](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/appinsights-logs-and-metrics.html).  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)