What is Rotary Encoder? What is its Application?

Encoders are input devices and decoders are output devices

Now rotary encoder is nothing but a rotary wheel that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to an analog or digital code.

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Encoder is a device fixed with special motors like stepper motor and servo motor, the function of it to take output of the motor to give correct input, like reading steps of rotation