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# PetscDrawGetType
Gets the `PetscDraw` type as a string from the `PetscDraw` object. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdraw.h" 
#include "petscviewer.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscDrawGetType(PetscDraw draw, PetscDrawType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***draw -*** Krylov context



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** name of PetscDraw method





## See Also
 `PetscDraw`, `PetscDrawType`, `PetscDrawSetType()`, `PetscDrawCreate()

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/classes/draw/interface/drawreg.c.html#PetscDrawGetType">src/sys/classes/draw/interface/drawreg.c</A>


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