MatGetType#
Gets the matrix type as a string from the matrix object.
Synopsis#
#include "petscmat.h"
PetscErrorCode MatGetType(Mat mat, MatType *type)
Not Collective
Input Parameter#
mat - the matrix
Output Parameter#
type - name of matrix type
Note#
type should not be retained for later use as it will be an invalid pointer if the MatType of mat is changed.
See Also#
Matrices, Mat, MatType, MatSetType(), PetscObjectTypeCompare(), PetscObjectTypeCompareAny()
Level#
intermediate
Location#
Examples#
src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex29.c
src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex34.c
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