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# DMFieldGetType
Gets the `DMFieldType` name (as a string) from the `DMField`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmfield.h" 
#include "petscdmfield.h" 
PetscErrorCode DMFieldGetType(DMField field, DMFieldType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***field  -*** The `DMField` context



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** The `DMFieldType` name





## See Also
 `DMField`, `DMFieldSetType()`, `DMFieldType`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/field/interface/dmfield.c.html#DMFieldGetType">src/dm/field/interface/dmfield.c</A>


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