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# TaoGradientMonitor
Views the gradient at each iteration of `TaoSolve()` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoGradientMonitor(Tao tao, void *ctx)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***tao -*** the `Tao` context
- ***ctx -*** `PetscViewer` context or `NULL`



## Options Database Key

- ***-tao_view_gradient -*** view the gradient at each iteration





## See Also
 [](ch_tao), `Tao`, `TaoDefaultSMonitor()`, `TaoSetMonitor()`

## Level
advanced

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


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