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# DMStagStencilType
Elementwise stencil type, determining which neighbors participate in communication
## Synopsis
```
typedef enum {
DMSTAG_STENCIL_NONE = 0,
DMSTAG_STENCIL_STAR,
DMSTAG_STENCIL_BOX
} DMStagStencilType;
```
## See Also
[](ch_stag), `DMSTAG`, `DMStagCreate1d()`, `DMStagCreate2d()`, `DMStagCreate3d()`, `DMStagStencil`, `DMDAStencilType`, `DMStagStencilLocation`
## Level
beginner
## Location
include/petscdmstag.h
## Examples
src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex1.c
src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex2.c
src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex3.c
src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex4.c
src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex6.c
src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex8.c
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[Index of all DMStag routines](index.md)
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