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# PetscFEGetType
Gets the `PetscFEType` (as a string) from the `PetscFE` object. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfe.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscFEGetType(PetscFE fem, PetscFEType *name)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

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



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** The `PetscFEType` name





## See Also
 `PetscFEType`, `PetscFE`, `PetscFESetType()`, `PetscFECreate()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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