# SNESGetOptionsPrefix
Gets the prefix used for searching for all `SNES` options in the database. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsnes.h"  
PetscErrorCode SNESGetOptionsPrefix(SNES snes, const char *prefix[])
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***snes -*** the `SNES` context



## Output Parameter

- ***prefix -*** pointer to the prefix string used



## Fortran Note
On the fortran side, the user should pass in a string 'prefix' of
sufficient length to hold the prefix.




## See Also
 `SNES`, `SNESSetOptionsPrefix()`, `SNESAppendOptionsPrefix()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/interface/snes.c.html#SNESGetOptionsPrefix">src/snes/interface/snes.c</A>


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