# `Prometheus.Format.Text`
[🔗](https://github.com/prometheus-erl/prometheus.ex/blob/v5.1.0/lib/prometheus/format/text.ex#L1)

Serializes Prometheus registry using the latest [text format](http://bit.ly/2cxSuJP).

Example output:
```
# TYPE http_request_duration_milliseconds histogram
# HELP http_request_duration_milliseconds Http Request execution time
http_request_duration_milliseconds_bucket{method="post",le="100"} 0
http_request_duration_milliseconds_bucket{method="post",le="300"} 1
http_request_duration_milliseconds_bucket{method="post",le="500"} 3
http_request_duration_milliseconds_bucket{method="post",le="750"} 4
http_request_duration_milliseconds_bucket{method="post",le="1000"} 5
http_request_duration_milliseconds_bucket{method="post",le="+Inf"} 6
http_request_duration_milliseconds_count{method="post"} 6
http_request_duration_milliseconds_sum{method="post"} 4350
```

# `content_type`

Returns content type of the latest text format.

# `format`

Formats `registry` (default is `:default`) using the latest text format.

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*