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# MatMatRestrict
Y = A*X or A'*X 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatMatRestrict(Mat A, Mat x, Mat *y)
```
Neighbor-wise Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***mat   -*** the matrix
- ***x -*** the input dense matrix



## Output Parameter

- ***y -*** the output dense matrix





## Note
This allows one to use either the restriction or interpolation (its transpose)
matrix to do the restriction. y matrix can be reused if already created with the proper sizes,
otherwise it will be recreated. y must be initialized to `NULL` if not supplied.


## See Also
 [](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `MatRestrict()`, `MatInterpolate()`, `MatMatInterpolate()`, `PCMG`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/interface/matrix.c.html#MatMatRestrict">src/mat/interface/matrix.c</A>


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