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# MatAssembled
Indicates if a matrix has been assembled and is ready for use; for example, in matrix-vector product.
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h"
PetscErrorCode MatAssembled(Mat mat, PetscBool *assembled)
```
Not Collective
## Input Parameter
- ***mat -*** the matrix
## Output Parameter
- ***assembled -*** `PETSC_TRUE` or `PETSC_FALSE`
## See Also
[](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `MatAssemblyEnd()`, `MatSetValues()`, `MatAssemblyBegin()`
## Level
advanced
## Location
src/mat/interface/matrix.c
## Examples
src/snes/tutorials/ex58.c
src/tao/bound/tutorials/jbearing2.c
src/tao/bound/tutorials/plate2.c
src/tao/bound/tutorials/plate2f.F90
src/tao/complementarity/tutorials/blackscholes.c
src/tao/complementarity/tutorials/minsurf1.c
src/tao/unconstrained/tutorials/eptorsion1.c
src/tao/unconstrained/tutorials/eptorsion3.c
src/tao/unconstrained/tutorials/minsurf2.c
src/tao/unconstrained/tutorials/rosenbrock1.c
src/tao/unconstrained/tutorials/rosenbrock1f.F90
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