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# VecScatterGetType
Gets the vector scatter type name (as a string) from the `VecScatter`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsf.h" 
PetscErrorCode VecScatterGetType(VecScatter sf, VecScatterType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***sf  -*** The vector scatter



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** The vector scatter type name





## See Also
 [](sec_scatter), `VecScatter`, `VecScatterType`, `VecScatterSetType()`, `VecScatterCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c.html#VecScatterGetType">src/vec/is/sf/interface/vscat.c</A>


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