# PeriodOverride

Specify the period for graphs when the CloudWatch dashboard loads.

- Source: [`aws-cloudwatch/lib/dashboard.ts`](https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/blob/v2.277.0/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-cloudwatch/lib/dashboard.ts#L17)

## Members

| Member | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `AUTO` | Period of all graphs on the dashboard automatically adapt to the time range of the dashboard. |
| `INHERIT` | Period set for each graph will be used. |

## Referenced by

- [`DashboardProps`](/v2/docs/aws-cdk-lib.aws_cloudwatch.DashboardProps).periodOverride