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# DMStagSetStencilWidth
set elementwise stencil width 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode DMStagSetStencilWidth(DM dm, PetscInt stencilWidth)
```
Logically Collective; `stencilWidth` must contain common value


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** the `DMSTAG` object
- ***stencilWidth -*** stencil/halo/ghost width in elements





## Note
The width value is not used when `DMSTAG_STENCIL_NONE` is specified.


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

## Level
beginner

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


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