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# DMLabelDuplicate
Duplicates a `DMLabel` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmlabel.h"   
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMLabelDuplicate(DMLabel label, DMLabel *labelnew)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***label -*** The `DMLabel`



## Output Parameter

- ***labelnew -*** new label





## See Also
 `DMLabel`, `DM`, `DMLabelCreate()`, `DMLabelDestroy()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/label/dmlabel.c.html#DMLabelDuplicate">src/dm/label/dmlabel.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/label/tutorials/ex1.c.html">src/dm/label/tutorials/ex1.c</A><BR>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/label/impls/ephemeral/dmlabeleph.c.html#DMLabelDuplicate_Ephemeral">DMLabelDuplicate_Ephemeral in src/dm/label/impls/ephemeral/dmlabeleph.c</A><BR>


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