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# PetscFormatStrip
Takes a PETSc format string and removes all numerical modifiers to `%` operations 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode PetscFormatStrip(char *format)
```

## Input Parameter

- ***format -*** the PETSc format string




## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/fileio/mprint.c.html#PetscFormatStrip">src/sys/fileio/mprint.c</A>


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