---
title: kAudioEncoderComponentType
framework: audiotoolbox
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: audiotoolbox/kaudioencodercomponenttype
---

# kAudioEncoderComponentType

A codec that translates linear PCM data into some other format

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The component subtype specifies the output format.

## See Also

### Constants

- [kAudioDecoderComponentType](audiotoolbox/kaudiodecodercomponenttype.md)
- [kAudioUnityCodecComponentType](audiotoolbox/kaudiounitycodeccomponenttype.md)