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# PetscObjectGetReference
Gets the current reference count for any PETSc object. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"    
PetscErrorCode PetscObjectGetReference(PetscObject obj, PetscInt *cnt)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***obj -*** the PETSc object; this must be cast with (`PetscObject`), for example,
`PetscObjectGetReference`((`PetscObject`)mat,&cnt);



## Output Parameter

- ***cnt -*** the reference count





## See Also
 `PetscObjectCompose()`, `PetscObjectDereference()`, `PetscObjectReference()`, `PetscObject`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/objects/inherit.c.html#PetscObjectGetReference">src/sys/objects/inherit.c</A>


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