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# PetscFESetType
Builds a particular `PetscFE` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfe.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscFESetType(PetscFE fem, PetscFEType name)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***fem  -*** The `PetscFE` object
- ***name -*** The kind of FEM space



## Options Database Key

- ***-petscfe_type <type> -*** Sets the `PetscFE` type; use -help for a list of available types





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

## Level
intermediate

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


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