# Thread ## Thread Attributes These attributes may be used for any operation to store information about a thread that started a span. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---| | `thread.id` | int | Current "managed" thread ID (as opposed to OS thread ID). | `42` | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) | | `thread.name` | string | Current thread name. | `main` | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) |