## Name

Log — Creates log messages using the Simple language

## Usage

The Log pattern uses a simple language expression to write messages to the log. Messages are logged at `INFO` level.

The Log pattern can be placed anywhere in the body of a route.

## Properties

Table 8 describes the properties you can specify using the properties editor.

Table 8. Log Properties

Name | Description
--- | ---
Message | Specifies a Simple language expression that defines the log message.
Marker | Specifies the name of an optional marker used to enrich logging messages. Conforming SLF4J logging implementations determine how the information conveyed by markers is used.
Inherit Error Handler | Specifies whether the node should use the error handler configured for the route. The default is `Disabled`.
Log Name | Specifies the name of the log into which messages are written.
Logging Level | Specifies the logging level at which the message is recorded. DEBUG ERROR INFO TRACE WARN OFF
Id | Specifies a unique identifier for the log. The Id can be used to refer to the log in the Camel XML file.
Description | Specifies a text description for the node. This description is included in the generated XML file, but it is informational only. It is not used by Apache Camel.