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# PCPythonGetType
Get the type of a `PC` object implemented in Python, a `PCPYTHON`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscpc.h" 
PetscErrorCode PCPythonGetType(PC pc, const char *pyname[])
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***pc -*** the preconditioner (`PC`) context.



## Output Parameter

- ***pyname -*** full dotted Python name [package].module[.{class|function}]





## See Also
 `PC`, `PCSHELL`, `PCCreate()`, `PCSetType()`, `PCPYTHON`, `PetscPythonInitialize()`, `PCPythonSetType()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/impls/python/pythonpc.c.html#PCPythonGetType">src/ksp/pc/impls/python/pythonpc.c</A>


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