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# VecRealPart
Replaces a complex vector with its real part
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscvec.h"
PetscErrorCode VecRealPart(Vec v)
```
Collective
## Input Parameter
- ***v -*** the vector
## See Also
`Vec`, `VecNorm()`, `VecImaginaryPart()`
## Level
beginner
## Location
src/vec/vec/utils/vinv.c
## Examples
src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex71.c
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