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# DMStagGetStencilType
get elementwise ghost/halo stencil type 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode DMStagGetStencilType(DM dm, DMStagStencilType *stencilType)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** the `DMSTAG` object



## Output Parameter

- ***stencilType -*** the elementwise ghost stencil type: `DMSTAG_STENCIL_BOX`, `DMSTAG_STENCIL_STAR`, or `DMSTAG_STENCIL_NONE`





## See Also
 [](ch_stag), `DMSTAG`, `DMStagSetStencilType()`, `DMStagGetStencilWidth`, `DMStagStencilType`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/stagutils.c.html#DMStagGetStencilType">src/dm/impls/stag/stagutils.c</A>


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