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# DMLabelGetValue
Return the value a label assigns to a point, or the label's default value (which is initially -1, and can be changed with `DMLabelSetDefaultValue()`) 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmlabel.h"   
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMLabelGetValue(DMLabel label, PetscInt point, PetscInt *value)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***label -*** the `DMLabel`
- ***point -*** the point



## Output Parameter

- ***value -*** The point value, or the default value (-1 by default)





## Note
A label may assign multiple values to a point.  No guarantees are made about which value is returned in that case.
Use `DMLabelStratumHasPoint()` to check for inclusion in a specific value stratum.


## See Also
 `DMLabel`, `DM`, `DMLabelCreate()`, `DMLabelSetValue()`, `DMLabelClearValue()`, `DMLabelGetDefaultValue()`, `DMLabelSetDefaultValue()`

## Level
intermediate

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex10.c.html">src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex10.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex1f90.F90.html">src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex1f90.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/label/tutorials/ex1.c.html">src/dm/label/tutorials/ex1.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex17.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex17.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c</A><BR>


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