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# MatCoarsenGetType
Gets the Coarsen method type and name (as a string) from the coarsen context. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmatcoarsen.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatCoarsenGetType(MatCoarsen coarsen, MatCoarsenType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***coarsen -*** the coarsen context



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** coarsener type





## See Also
 `MatCoarsen`, `MatCoarsenCreate()`, `MatCoarsenType`, `MatCoarsenSetType()`, `MatCoarsenRegister()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/coarsen/coarsen.c.html#MatCoarsenGetType">src/mat/coarsen/coarsen.c</A>


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