# PetscSpaceType
String with the name of a PETSc linear space 
## Synopsis
```
typedef const char *PetscSpaceType;
#define PETSCSPACEPOLYNOMIAL "poly"
#define PETSCSPACEPTRIMMED   "ptrimmed"
#define PETSCSPACETENSOR     "tensor"
#define PETSCSPACESUM        "sum"
#define PETSCSPACEPOINT      "point"
#define PETSCSPACESUBSPACE   "subspace"
#define PETSCSPACEWXY        "wxy"

```



## See Also
 `PetscSpaceSetType()`, `PetscSpace`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscfe.h.html#PetscSpaceType">include/petscfe.h</A>


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