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title: "Labels and metric cardinality"
description: "How can you estimate time-series growth when adding a label?"
status: "coming-soon"
language: "en"
canonical: "https://bulnik.dev/en/articles/topics/T26.04/"
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> Coming soon — this article is being prepared. Below are its question, intended outcome, and place in the story.

## The question

How can you estimate time-series growth when adding a label?

## What we will work through

Estimate time-series growth when adding a label.

## Before you begin

Previously covered: Counters, gauges, and histograms.

- [Counters, gauges, and histograms](/en/articles/topics/T26.01/)