# TEXTOUTPUTFILEFORMAT System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The TEXTOUTPUTFILEFORMAT system variable is used to supply Unicode options for log files. | | | | --- | --- | | 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) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/TEXTOUTPUTFILEFORMAT.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.