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# PetscDeviceGetType
Get the type of device 
## Synopsis
```
#include <petscdevice.h> 
PetscErrorCode PetscDeviceGetType(PetscDevice device, PetscDeviceType *type)
```
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## Input Parameter

- ***device -*** The `PetscDevice`



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** The `PetscDeviceType`





## See Also
 `PetscDevice`, `PetscDeviceType`, `PetscDeviceSetDefaultDeviceType()`,
`PetscDeviceCreate()`, `PetscDeviceConfigure()`, `PetscDeviceDestroy()`,
`PetscDeviceGetDeviceId()`, `PETSC_DEVICE_DEFAULT()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/objects/device/interface/device.cxx.html#PetscDeviceGetType">src/sys/objects/device/interface/device.cxx</A>


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