public String getStatistic() {
        return this.statistic;
    }
<p>
The statistic for the metric specified in <code>MetricName</code>, other than percentile. For percentile
statistics, use <code>ExtendedStatistic</code>. When you call <code>PutMetricAlarm</code> and specify a
<code>MetricName</code>, you must specify either <code>Statistic</code> or <code>ExtendedStatistic,</code> but
not both.
</p>

@return The statistic for the metric specified in <code>MetricName</code>, other than percentile. For percentile
        statistics, use <code>ExtendedStatistic</code>. When you call <code>PutMetricAlarm</code> and specify a
        <code>MetricName</code>, you must specify either <code>Statistic</code> or
        <code>ExtendedStatistic,</code> but not both.
@see Statistic
aws-java-sdk-cloudwatch/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/cloudwatch/model/PutMetricAlarmRequest.java