---
title: kAudioDecoderComponentType
framework: audiotoolbox
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: audiotoolbox/kaudiodecodercomponenttype
---

# kAudioDecoderComponentType

A codec that translates data in some other format into linear PCM.

## Declaration

```swift
var kAudioDecoderComponentType: UInt32 { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The component subtype specifies the input format.

## See Also

### Constants

- [kAudioEncoderComponentType](audiotoolbox/kaudioencodercomponenttype.md)
- [kAudioUnityCodecComponentType](audiotoolbox/kaudiounitycodeccomponenttype.md)