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# TaoComputeObjective
Computes the objective function value at a given point 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoComputeObjective(Tao tao, Vec X, PetscReal *f)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***tao -*** the `Tao` context
- ***X -*** input vector



## Output Parameter

- ***f -*** Objective value at X





## Note
`TaoComputeObjective()` is typically used within the implementation of the optimization algorithm
so most users would not generally call this routine themselves.


## See Also
 [](ch_tao), `Tao`, `TaoComputeGradient()`, `TaoComputeObjectiveAndGradient()`, `TaoSetObjective()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/tao/interface/taosolver_fg.c.html#TaoComputeObjective">src/tao/interface/taosolver_fg.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/tao/tutorials/ex4.c.html">src/tao/tutorials/ex4.c</A><BR>


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