# MetricDimension


Represents a dimension for a customized metric.

## Contents


 ** Name **   <a name="autoscaling-Type-MetricDimension-Name"></a>
The name of the dimension.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** Value **   <a name="autoscaling-Type-MetricDimension-Value"></a>
The value of the dimension.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific Amazon SDKs, see the following:
+  [Amazon SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForCpp/autoscaling-plans-2018-01-06/MetricDimension) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Java V2](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForJavaV2/autoscaling-plans-2018-01-06/MetricDimension) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForRubyV3/autoscaling-plans-2018-01-06/MetricDimension)