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# MatSetType
Builds matrix object for a particular matrix type 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatSetType(Mat mat, MatType matype)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***mat      -*** the matrix object
- ***matype   -*** matrix type



## Options Database Key

- ***-mat_type  <method> -*** Sets the type; see `MatType`





## Note
See `MatType` for possible values


## See Also
 [](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `PCSetType()`, `VecSetType()`, `MatCreate()`, `MatType`, `Mat`

## Level
intermediate

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex100.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex100.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex100f.F90.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex100f.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex15f.F90.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex15f.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex27.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex27.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex52f.F90.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex52f.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex54.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex54.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex54f.F90.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex54f.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex55.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex55.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex56.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex56.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex59.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex59.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex73.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex73.c</A><BR>


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