Introduction to the code metrics monitoring

The language analyzers calculate the different code metrics that will be used to evaluate the code quality:

• Code metrics are used in rules to raise issues, for example, when a certain level of complexity is reached for a function in the code.
• Code metrics are used in the quality gate definition. For example, you can set a condition on the total number of raised issues in the code.
• The mode of your SonarQube Server instance, either Multi-Quality Rule (MQR) mode or Standard Experience, will determine which code metrics you see in the UI.

You can use different tools in the SonarQube Server UI to monitor and compare your project or portfolio's code metrics. 

Related pages

• Metrics definition
• Monitoring the code metrics of your project
• Monitoring the code metrics of your portfolio
• Modifying the technical-debt-related parameters