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# DMPolytopeInCellTest
Check whether a point lies inside the reference cell of given type 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMPolytopeInCellTest(DMPolytopeType ct, const PetscReal point[], PetscBool *inside)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***ct    -*** The `DMPolytopeType`
- ***point -*** Coordinates of the point



## Output Parameter

- ***inside  -*** Flag indicating whether the point is inside the reference cell of given type





## See Also
 [](ch_dmbase), `DM`, `DMPolytopeType`, `DMLocatePoints()`

## Level
advanced

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


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