diff --git a/encoders/encoder.py b/encoders/encoder.py
index a1208bb..637ded8 100644
--- a/encoders/encoder.py
+++ b/encoders/encoder.py
@@ -32,3 +32,5 @@ class Encoder:
     def reset(self):
         self._pos = 0
 
+    def value(self):
+        return self._pos
diff --git a/encoders/encoder_portable.py b/encoders/encoder_portable.py
index 09c4396..4e79b4e 100644
--- a/encoders/encoder_portable.py
+++ b/encoders/encoder_portable.py
@@ -32,5 +32,8 @@ class Encoder:
 
     def position(self, value=None):
         if value is not None:
-            self._pos = round(value / self.scale)  # # Improvement provided by @IhorNehrutsa 
+            self._pos = round(value / self.scale)  # # Improvement provided by @IhorNehrutsa
         return self._pos * self.scale
+
+    def value(self):
+        return self._pos
diff --git a/encoders/encoder_timed.py b/encoders/encoder_timed.py
index 8665dbe..2bba6c4 100644
--- a/encoders/encoder_timed.py
+++ b/encoders/encoder_timed.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Copyright (c) 2016-2021 Peter Hinch
 # Released under the MIT License (MIT) - see LICENSE file
-# Improvements provided by IhorNehrutsa 
+# Improvements provided by IhorNehrutsa
 
 import utime
 from machine import Pin, disable_irq, enable_irq
@@ -59,3 +59,5 @@ class EncoderTimed:
     def reset(self):
         self._pos = 0
 
+    def value(self):
+        return self._pos