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# KSPGuessGetType
Gets the `KSPGuessType` as a string from the `KSPGuess` object. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscksp.h"  
PetscErrorCode KSPGuessGetType(KSPGuess guess, KSPGuessType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***guess -*** the initial guess context



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** type of `KSPGuess` method





## See Also
 [](ch_ksp), `KSPGuess`, `KSPGuessSetType()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/interface/iguess.c.html#KSPGuessGetType">src/ksp/ksp/interface/iguess.c</A>


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