def gauge(self, name, value, rate=1):
        # type: (str, float, float) -> None
        """Send a Gauge metric with the specified value"""

        if self._should_send_metric(name, rate):
            if not is_numeric(value):
                value = float(value)
            self._request(
                Gauge(
                    self._create_metric_name_for_request(name),
                    value,
                    rate
                ).to_request()
            )
Send a Gauge metric with the specified value