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# WeightedQuantileLoss
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The weighted loss value for a quantile. This object is part of the [Metrics](API_Metrics.md) object.

## Contents
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 ** LossValue **   <a name="forecast-Type-WeightedQuantileLoss-LossValue"></a>
The difference between the predicted value and the actual value over the quantile, weighted (normalized) by dividing by the sum over all quantiles.  
Type: Double  
Required: No

 ** Quantile **   <a name="forecast-Type-WeightedQuantileLoss-Quantile"></a>
The quantile. Quantiles divide a probability distribution into regions of equal probability. For example, if the distribution was divided into 5 regions of equal probability, the quantiles would be 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8.  
Type: Double  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/forecast-2018-06-26/WeightedQuantileLoss) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/forecast-2018-06-26/WeightedQuantileLoss) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/forecast-2018-06-26/WeightedQuantileLoss)