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# VecGetArrays
Returns a pointer to the arrays in a set of vectors that were created by a call to `VecDuplicateVecs()`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscvec.h"   
PetscErrorCode VecGetArrays(const Vec x[], PetscInt n, PetscScalar **a[])
```
Logically Collective; No Fortran Support


## Input Parameters

- ***x -*** the vectors
- ***n -*** the number of vectors



## Output Parameter

- ***a -*** location to put pointer to the array





## Note
You MUST call `VecRestoreArrays()` when you no longer need access to the arrays.


## See Also
 [](ch_vectors), `Vec`, `VecGetArray()`, `VecRestoreArrays()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/vec/interface/rvector.c.html#VecGetArrays">src/vec/vec/interface/rvector.c</A>


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