# Audio Codec Map


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### get_audio_codec

``` python

def get_audio_codec(
    audio_format:str, # The desired audio format (e.g. 'mp3', 'wav')
)->str: # The ffmpeg audio codec name ('copy' if unknown)

```

*Map an audio container format to the appropriate ffmpeg codec.*

``` python
assert get_audio_codec("mp3") == "libmp3lame"
assert get_audio_codec("WAV") == "pcm_s16le"
assert get_audio_codec("unknown-format") == "copy"
print("codec map OK")
```