---
title: sourceEncoding
framework: Core Services
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [Mac Catalyst 17.0+, macOS 10.0+]
path: coreservices/tecconversioninfo/1571810-sourceencoding
---

# sourceEncoding

The text encoding specification for the source text.

## Declaration

```occ
TextEncoding sourceEncoding;
```