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# TaoComputeJacobian
Computes the Jacobian matrix that has been set with TaoSetJacobianRoutine(). 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoComputeJacobian(Tao tao, Vec X, Mat J, Mat Jpre)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***tao -*** the Tao solver context
- ***X   -*** input vector



## Output Parameters

- ***J    -*** Jacobian matrix
- ***Jpre -*** Preconditioning matrix





## Notes
Most users should not need to explicitly call this routine, as it
is used internally within the minimization solvers.

`TaoComputeJacobian()` is typically used within minimization
implementations, so most users would not generally call this routine
themselves.


## See Also
 [](ch_tao), `TaoComputeObjective()`, `TaoComputeObjectiveAndGradient()`, `TaoSetJacobianRoutine()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/tao/interface/taosolver_hj.c.html#TaoComputeJacobian">src/tao/interface/taosolver_hj.c</A>


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