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# DMLabelGetType
Gets the type name (as a string) from the label. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmlabel.h"   
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMLabelGetType(DMLabel label, DMLabelType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

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



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** The `DMLabel` type name





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

## Level
intermediate

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


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