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# MatGetNullSpace
retrieves the null space of a matrix. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatGetNullSpace(Mat mat, MatNullSpace *nullsp)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***mat -*** the matrix
- ***nullsp -*** the null space object





## See Also
 [](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `MatCreate()`, `MatNullSpaceCreate()`, `MatSetNearNullSpace()`, `MatSetNullSpace()`, `MatNullSpace`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/interface/matrix.c.html#MatGetNullSpace">src/mat/interface/matrix.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex73.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex73.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex69.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex69.c</A><BR>


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