def categorical_encoding(self):
        """
        Encoding scheme for categorical features

        One of: ``"auto"``, ``"enum"``, ``"one_hot_internal"``, ``"one_hot_explicit"``, ``"binary"``, ``"eigen"``,
        ``"label_encoder"``, ``"sort_by_response"``, ``"enum_limited"``  (default: ``"auto"``).
        """
        return self._parms.get("categorical_encoding")