Log Level Converter & Severity Mapper

Instantly translate and correlate severity levels across different logging frameworks, system facilities, and standard protocols like RFC 5424.


Framework / Standard Equivalent Level Name Numeric Severity / Code

Framework Severity Reference Matrix

Comprehensive breakdown of integer values and severity mappings used across common backend and enterprise platforms.

Severity Tier Syslog (RFC 5424) .NET / MEL Log4j / SLF4J Python
Emergency / Critical 0 - Emergency Critical (6) FATAL / OFF CRITICAL (50)
Error / Alert 3 - Error Error (4) ERROR ERROR (40)
Warning 4 - Warning Warning (3) WARN WARNING (30)
Informational 6 - Informational Information (2) INFO INFO (20)
Debug / Trace 7 - Debug Debug (1) / Trace (0) DEBUG / TRACE DEBUG (10) / NOTSET (0)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Unix Syslog protocols traditionally use lower numbers for higher severity (e.g., 0 for Emergency), whereas modern application frameworks like Python, .NET, and Log4j assign higher integers to more critical logs to allow threshold filtering (e.g., setting a minimum logging level threshold).

Most cloud aggregators (such as OpenTelemetry, Datadog, or AWS CloudWatch) rely on Syslog severity standards or OpenTelemetry SeverityNumber specifications to normalize cross-platform microservice logs into unified dashboards.