> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.saas.haut.ai/haut.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.saas.haut.ai/haut.ai/haut.ai-features/algorithms/algorithm-results.md).

# Algorithm Results

How to read algorithm results in Haut.AI SaaS: numerical values and classes, metrics and submetrics, and the visual masks returned per image.

## Numerical Values and Classes

### Metrics

**Metrics and Submetrics** are the results of image analysis performed by one or more of [Algorithms](/haut.ai/haut.ai-features/algorithms.md) on the uploaded image.

### Submetrics

**Metrics and Submetrics** are the results of image analysis performed by one or more of [Algorithms](/haut.ai/haut.ai-features/algorithms.md) on the uploaded image.

For every processed image in SaaS, you can see these icons:

<img src="https://245161714-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MWxBX_zB4FnflOpyBGO%2Fuploads%2FESoHP5BvWsIrFF5rXm1b%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=40ed9c14-a74c-4d52-b218-b2b04d8b493d" alt="" data-size="line"> button shows/hides **Submetrics**. Some of the Algorithms return two or more metrics.

> Example: Eye Are Condition Algorithm from [Face Metrics 2.0](/haut.ai/haut.ai-features/algorithms/face-metrics-2-0.md) includes three submetrics: Dark Circles Score, Eye Bags Score, and Lacrimal Grooves Score.

### API

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Check the [**Metrics and Submetrics** API Reference](/haut.ai/developers/saas-api-overview/api-for-metrics-and-submetrics.md) for details about the relevant methods.
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## Masks

**Masks** are additional results of image analysis, representing the spatial information about detected skin/hair health returned by the selected set of Algorithms. **Masks** help end-users to better understand the scale of the problem, and help you build trust into your application.

> For example, the [Acne Algorithm](/haut.ai/haut.ai-features/algorithms/face-metrics-2-0/acne-algorithm.md) can not only return the numerical acne severity "score" but also show the location of detected acne spots. This location is called "Mask" (in this case, **Acne Mask**), and it can be demonstrated to the end-user by overlapping the image and mask.

For every processed image in SaaS, you can see these icons:

<img src="https://245161714-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MWxBX_zB4FnflOpyBGO%2Fuploads%2FHD8tEAWOfDgJ1WVJK92R%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=f20e26b5-09c9-4dd9-8299-6c9a81f1a0f5" alt="" data-size="line"> button shows/hides **Masks**. Some of the Algorithms return a visual map of detected objects.

> Example: Pores Algorithm from [Face Metrics 2.0](/haut.ai/haut.ai-features/algorithms/face-metrics-2-0.md) includes Masks showing detected pores poisition on face.

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