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# DMLabelEphemeralGetLabel
Get the base label for this ephemeral label 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmlabelephemeral.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMLabelEphemeralGetLabel(DMLabel label, DMLabel *olabel)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***label -*** the `DMLabel`



## Output Parameter

- ***olabel -*** the base label for this ephemeral label





## Note
Ephemeral labels are produced automatically from a base label and a `DMPlexTransform`.


## See Also
 `DMLabelEphemeralSetLabel()`, `DMLabelEphemeralGetTransform()`, `DMLabelSetType()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/label/impls/ephemeral/dmlabeleph.c.html#DMLabelEphemeralGetLabel">src/dm/label/impls/ephemeral/dmlabeleph.c</A>


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