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# DMPlexGetSupportSize
Return the number of out-edges for this point in the DAG
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"
PetscErrorCode DMPlexGetSupportSize(DM dm, PetscInt p, PetscInt *size)
```
Not Collective
## Input Parameters
- ***mesh -*** The `DMPLEX`
- ***p -*** The point, which must lie in the chart set with `DMPlexSetChart()`
## Output Parameter
- ***size -*** The support size for point `p`
## See Also
[](ch_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexCreate()`, `DMPlexSetConeSize()`, `DMPlexSetChart()`, `DMPlexGetConeSize()`
## Level
beginner
## Location
src/dm/impls/plex/plex.c
## Examples
src/snes/tutorials/ex7.c
src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c
src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c
src/ts/tutorials/ex52.c
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