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# DMType
String with the name of a PETSc `DM` 
## Synopsis
```
typedef const char *DMType;
#define DMDA        "da"
#define DMCOMPOSITE "composite"
#define DMSLICED    "sliced"
#define DMSHELL     "shell"
#define DMPLEX      "plex"
#define DMREDUNDANT "redundant"
#define DMPATCH     "patch"
#define DMMOAB      "moab"
#define DMNETWORK   "network"
#define DMFOREST    "forest"
#define DMP4EST     "p4est"
#define DMP8EST     "p8est"
#define DMSWARM     "swarm"
#define DMPRODUCT   "product"
#define DMSTAG      "stag"

```



## See Also
 [](ch_dmbase), `DMSetType()`, `DMCreate()`, `DM`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscdm.h.html#DMType">include/petscdm.h</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/forest/tutorials/ex1.c.html">src/dm/impls/forest/tutorials/ex1.c</A><BR>


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