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# TaoGetTotalIterationNumber
Gets the total number of `TaoSolve()` iterations completed. This number keeps accumulating if multiple solves are called with the `Tao` object. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoGetTotalIterationNumber(Tao tao, PetscInt *iter)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***tao -*** the `Tao` context



## Output Parameter

- ***iter -*** number of iterations





## Note
The total iteration count is updated after each solve, if there is a current
`TaoSolve()` in progress then those iterations are not included in the count


## See Also
 [](ch_tao), `Tao`, `TaoGetLinearSolveIterations()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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