# HaruEncoder::getType

(PECL haru:0.0.1)

HaruEncoder::getType — Get the type of the encoder

### Description

int HaruEncoder::getType ( void )

Returns the type of the encoder. The result is one of the followin values:

- `HaruEncoder::TYPE_SINGLE_BYTE` - the encoder is for single byte characters.
- `HaruEncoder::TYPE_DOUBLE_BYTE` - the encoder is for multibyte characters.
- `HaruEncoder::TYPE_UNINITIALIZED` - the encoder is not initialized.
- `HaruEncoder::UNKNOWN` - the encoder is invalid.

### Errors/Exceptions

Throws HaruException on error.