# TEXTOUTPUTFILEFORMAT System Variable
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## Function Description:
The TEXTOUTPUTFILEFORMAT system variable is used to supply Unicode options for log files.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Drawing |
| Initial value | 0 |
| Range | 0,1,2,3 |
## System Variable Value:
**0:** ANSI format
**1:** UTF-8(Unicode)
**2:** UTF-16LE(Unicode)
**3:** UTF-16BE(Unicode)
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