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# KeyedEncodingContainerProtocol

A type that provides a view into an encoder’s storage and is used to hold
the encoded properties of an encodable type in a keyed manner.

```
protocol KeyedEncodingContainerProtocol
```

## Overview

Encoders should provide types conforming to
`KeyedEncodingContainerProtocol` for their format.

## Relationships

### Conforming Types

[`KeyedEncodingContainer`](/documentation/Swift/KeyedEncodingContainer)

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