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# DMDAGetArray
Gets a work array for a `DMDA` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmda.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMDAGetArray(DM da, PetscBool ghosted, void *vptr)
```

## Input Parameters

- ***da -*** information about my local patch
- ***ghosted -*** do you want arrays for the ghosted or nonghosted patch



## Output Parameter

- ***vptr -*** array data structured





## Note
The vector values are NOT initialized and may have garbage in them, so you may need
to zero them.


## See Also
 `DM`, `DMDA`, `DMDARestoreArray()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/da/dalocal.c.html#DMDAGetArray">src/dm/impls/da/dalocal.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex9.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex9.c</A><BR>


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