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# PCMGGetType
Finds the form of multigrid the `PCMG` is using  multiplicative, additive, full, or the Kaskade algorithm. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscksp.h" 
PetscErrorCode PCMGGetType(PC pc, PCMGType *type)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameter

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



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** one of `PC_MG_MULTIPLICATIVE`, `PC_MG_ADDITIVE`, `PC_MG_FULL`, `PC_MG_KASKADE`, `PCMGCycleType`





## See Also
 `PCMGType`, `PCMG`, `PCMGGetLevels()`, `PCMGSetLevels()`, `PCMGSetType()`

## Level
advanced

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


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