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# PCKSPGetKSP
Gets the `KSP` context for a `PCKSP`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscksp.h" 
PetscErrorCode PCKSPGetKSP(PC pc, KSP *ksp)
```
Not Collective but ksp returned is parallel if pc was parallel


## Input Parameter

- ***pc -*** the preconditioner context



## Output Parameter

- ***ksp -*** the `KSP` solver



## Note
If the `PC` is not a `PCKSP` object it raises an error




## See Also
 `PCKSP`, `PCKSPSetKSP()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/impls/ksp/pcksp.c.html#PCKSPGetKSP">src/ksp/pc/impls/ksp/pcksp.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex71.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex71.c</A><BR>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/impls/ksp/pcksp.c.html#PCKSPGetKSP_KSP">PCKSPGetKSP_KSP in src/ksp/pc/impls/ksp/pcksp.c</A><BR>


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