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# PetscDSGetType
Gets the `PetscDSType` name (as a string) from the `PetscDS` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscds.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscDSGetType(PetscDS prob, PetscDSType *name)
```
Not Collective; No Fortran Support


## Input Parameter

- ***prob  -*** The `PetscDS`



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** The `PetscDSType` name





## See Also
 `PetscDSType`, `PetscDS`, `PetscDSSetType()`, `PetscDSCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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