# Encoder

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**Encoder** may refer to:

## Electronic circuits

- [Audio encoder](/source/Audio_encoder), converts digital audio to analog audio signals
- [Video encoder](/source/Video_encoder), converts digital video to analog video signals
- [Simple encoder](/source/Simple_encoder), assigns a binary code to an active input line
- [Priority encoder](/source/Priority_encoder), outputs a binary code representing the highest-priority active input
- [8b/10b encoder](/source/8b/10b_encoding), creates DC balance on a communication transmission line

## Media compression

- [Compressor](/source/Data_compression), encodes data (e.g., audio/video/images) into a smaller form (see [codec](/source/Codec))

## Sensors

- [Encoder (position)](/source/Encoder_(position)) - [Rotary encoder](/source/Rotary_encoder), converts rotary position to electronic signals - [Linear encoder](/source/Linear_encoder), converts linear position to electronic signals - [Absolute encoder](/source/Absolute_encoder), outputs the absolute position - [Incremental encoder](/source/Incremental_encoder), converts position changes to electronic signals in real time
- [Altitude encoder](/source/Altitude_encoder)

## See also

- [Decoder (disambiguation)](/source/Decoder_(disambiguation))
- [Encode (disambiguation)](/source/Encode_(disambiguation))

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