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# PetscDSGetNumCohesive
Returns the number of cohesive fields, meaning those defined on the interior of a cohesive cell 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscds.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscDSGetNumCohesive(PetscDS ds, PetscInt *numCohesive)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ds -*** The `PetscDS` object



## Output Parameter

- ***numCohesive -*** The number of cohesive fields





## See Also
 `PetscDS`, `PetscDSSetCohesive()`, `PetscDSCreate()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/dt/interface/dtds.c.html#PetscDSGetNumCohesive">src/dm/dt/interface/dtds.c</A>


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