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# DMGetMatType
Gets the type of matrix that would be created with `DMCreateMatrix()` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMGetMatType(DM dm, MatType *ctype)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** the `DM` context



## Output Parameter

- ***ctype -*** the matrix type





## See Also
 [](ch_dmbase), `DM`, `DMDACreate1d()`, `DMDACreate2d()`, `DMDACreate3d()`, `DMCreateMatrix()`, `DMCreateMassMatrix()`, `DMSetMatrixPreallocateOnly()`, `MatType`, `DMSetMatType()`, `DMSetMatType()`, `DMGetMatType()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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