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# DMLabelSetType
Sets the particular implementation for a label. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmlabel.h"   
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMLabelSetType(DMLabel label, DMLabelType method)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***label  -*** The label
- ***method -*** The name of the label type



## Options Database Key

- ***-dm_label_type <type> -*** Sets the label type; use -help for a list of available types or see `DMLabelType`





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

## Level
intermediate

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


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