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# PetscSectionGetStorageSize
Return the size of an array or local `Vec` capable of holding all the degrees of freedom defined in a `PetscSection` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscSectionGetStorageSize(PetscSection s, PetscInt *size)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***s -*** the `PetscSection`



## Output Parameter

- ***size -*** the size of an array which can hold all the dofs





## See Also
 [PetscSection](sec_petscsection), `PetscSection`, `PetscSectionGetOffset()`, `PetscSectionGetConstrainedStorageSize()`, `PetscSectionCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/section/interface/section.c.html#PetscSectionGetStorageSize">src/vec/is/section/interface/section.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c</A><BR>


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