# ICodecSelector.CodecName

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

```csharp
public abstract string CodecName
```

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