# DMStagGetLocationDOF
Get number of DOF associated with a given point in a DMStag grid 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode DMStagGetLocationDOF(DM dm, DMStagStencilLocation loc, PetscInt *dof)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** the DMStag object
- ***loc -*** grid point (see `DMStagStencilLocation`)



## Output Parameter

- ***dof -*** the number of DOF (components) living at `loc` in `dm`





## See Also
 `DMSTAG`, `DMStagStencilLocation`, `DMStagStencil`, `DMDAGetDof()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/stagstencil.c.html#DMStagGetLocationDOF">src/dm/impls/stag/stagstencil.c</A>


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