# phpman > man > Devel::Cover::Criterion(3pm)

## NAME
    [Devel::Cover::Criterion](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/Devel%3A%3ACover%3A%3ACriterion/markdown) - Code coverage metrics for Perl

## VERSION
    version 1.36

## SYNOPSIS
     use [Devel::Cover::Criterion](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/Devel%3A%3ACover%3A%3ACriterion/markdown);

## DESCRIPTION
    Abstract base class for all the coverage criteria.

## SEE ALSO
     [Devel::Cover](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/perldoc/Devel%3A%3ACover/markdown)

## METHODS
  new
## BUGS
    Huh?

## LICENCE
    Copyright 2001-2019, Paul Johnson (<paul@pjcj.net>)

    This software is free. It is licensed under the same terms as Perl itself.

    The latest version of this software should be available from my homepage: <http://www.pjcj.net>