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# PetscDeviceInitialized
Determines whether `PetscDevice` is initialized for a particular `PetscDeviceType` 
## Synopsis
```
#include <petscdevice.h> 
PetscBool PetscDeviceInitialized(PetscDeviceType type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***type -*** The `PetscDeviceType` to check





## Notes
Returns `PETSC_TRUE` if `type` is initialized, `PETSC_FALSE` otherwise.

If one has not configured PETSc for a particular `PetscDeviceType` then this routine will
return `PETSC_FALSE` for that `PetscDeviceType`.


## See Also
 `PetscDevice`, `PetscDeviceInitType`, `PetscDeviceInitialize()`,
`PetscDeviceCreate()`, `PetscDeviceDestroy()`

## Level
beginner

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


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