# DMGetType
Gets the `DM` type name (as a string) from the `DM`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMGetType(DM dm, DMType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm  -*** The `DM`



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** The `DMType` name





## See Also
 `DMType`, `DMDA`, `DMPLEX`, `DMSetType()`, `DMCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dm.c.html#DMGetType">src/dm/interface/dm.c</A>


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