# ICodecSelector Properties

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.serializers.icodecselector/)

## CodecName {#codecname-de9f2c20}

[Dedicated page](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.serializers.icodecselector/properties/codecname-de9f2c20/)

```csharp
public abstract string CodecName
```

The well-known codec name, used to match an instance with a codec.