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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
src/dm/impls/da/dalocal.c
## Examples
src/ts/tutorials/ex9.c
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