# fake

The `fake` encoder is an encoder model for testing code without any hardware.

- [JSON Template](https://docs.viam.com/reference/components/encoder/fake/#configure-an-fake-encoder-0)
- [JSON Example](https://docs.viam.com/reference/components/encoder/fake/#configure-an-fake-encoder-1)

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