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# MatLRCGetMats
Returns the constituents of an LRC matrix 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatLRCGetMats(Mat N, Mat *A, Mat *U, Vec *c, Mat *V)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***N -*** matrix of type `MATLRC`



## Output Parameters

- ***A -*** the (sparse) matrix
- ***U -*** first dense rectangular (tall and skinny) matrix
- ***c -*** a sequential vector containing the diagonal of C
- ***V -*** second dense rectangular (tall and skinny) matrix





## Notes
The returned matrices need not be destroyed by the caller.

`U`, `c`, `V` may be `NULL` if not needed


## See Also
 [](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `MATLRC`, `MatCreateLRC()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/lrc/lrc.c.html#MatLRCGetMats">src/mat/impls/lrc/lrc.c</A>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/lrc/lrc.c.html#MatLRCGetMats_LRC">MatLRCGetMats_LRC in src/mat/impls/lrc/lrc.c</A><BR>


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