# compressionFormat

> CompressionFormat defines the compression type that the audio file is encoded to. Different compression types have different performance and audio artifact characteristics.

## Definition

* **Type:** Field
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityeditor.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

```csharp
public AudioCompressionFormat compressionFormat
```