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# PetscFEGetNumDof
Returns the number of dofs (dual basis vectors) associated to mesh points on the reference cell of a given dimension 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfe.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscFEGetNumDof(PetscFE fem, const PetscInt **numDof)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***fem -*** The `PetscFE` object



## Output Parameter

- ***numDof -*** Array with the number of dofs per dimension





## See Also
 `PetscFE`, `PetscSpace`, `PetscDualSpace`, `PetscFECreate()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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