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# DMHasColoring
does the `DM` object have a method of providing a coloring? 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMHasColoring(DM dm, PetscBool *flg)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** the DM object



## Output Parameter

- ***flg -*** `PETSC_TRUE` if the `DM` has facilities for `DMCreateColoring()`.





## See Also
 [](ch_dmbase), `DM`, `DMCreateColoring()`

## Level
developer

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


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