# Class «encoder»

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Represents power motor encoders connected to ports E1, E2, E3, E4.

| Method                                                                             | Description                                                           |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [read](/en/trik/programming-code/object-brick/class-encoder.md#read)               | Returns the current encoder reading in degrees on the specified port. |
| [reset](/en/trik/programming-code/object-brick/class-encoder.md#reset)             | Resets the current encoder reading to 0.                              |
| [readRawData](/en/trik/programming-code/object-brick/class-encoder.md#readrawdata) | Returns the current encoder reading in "ticks" on the specified port. |

## read

Returns the current encoder reading in degrees on the specified port.

#### Syntax

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{% tab title="JavaScript" %}

```javascript
brick.encoder(portName).read();
brick.encoder("portName").read();
```

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{% tab title="Python" %}

```
brick.encoder(portName).read();
brick.encoder("portName").read();
```

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As a parameter, you must specify the port.

#### Example

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{% tab title="JavaScript" %}

```javascript
brick.encoder(E1).read();
brick.encoder("E2").read();
```

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{% tab title="Python" %}

```
brick.encoder(E1).read();
brick.encoder("E2").read();
```

{% endtab %}
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## reset

Resets the current encoder reading to 0.

#### Syntax

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}

```javascript
brick.encoder(portName).reset();
brick.encoder("portName").reset();
```

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{% tab title="Python" %}

```
brick.encoder(portName).reset();
brick.encoder("portName").reset();
```

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As a parameter, you must specify the port.

#### Example

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}

```javascript
brick.encoder(E1).reset();
brick.encoder("E2").reset();
```

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{% tab title="Python" %}

```
brick.encoder(E1).reset();
brick.encoder("E2").reset();
```

{% endtab %}
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## readRawData

Returns the current encoder reading in "ticks" on the specified port.

#### Syntax

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{% tab title="JavaScript" %}

```javascript
brick.encoder(portName).readRawData();
brick.encoder("portName").readRawData();
```

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{% tab title="Python" %}

```
brick.encoder(portName).readRawData();
brick.encoder("portName").readRawData();
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### Example

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}

```javascript
brick.encoder(E1).readRawData();
brick.encoder("E2").readRawData();
```

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{% tab title="Python" %}

```
brick.encoder(E1).readRawData();
brick.encoder("E2").readRawData();
```

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