# `cassandra.decoder` - Data Return Formats

### cassandra.decoder.tuple_factory()

**Deprecated in 2.0.0.** Use `cassandra.query.tuple_factory()`

### cassandra.decoder.named_tuple_factory()

**Deprecated in 2.0.0.** Use `cassandra.query.named_tuple_factory()`

### cassandra.decoder.dict_factory()

**Deprecated in 2.0.0.** Use `cassandra.query.dict_factory()`

### cassandra.decoder.ordered_dict_factory()

**Deprecated in 2.0.0.** Use `cassandra.query.ordered_dict_factory()`