# DMStagVecGetArrayRead
get read-only access to a local array 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode DMStagVecGetArrayRead(DM dm, Vec vec, void *array)
```
Logically Collective

See the man page for `DMStagVecGetArray()` for more information.


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** the DMStag object
- ***vec -*** the `Vec` object



## Output Parameters

- ***array -*** the read-only array



## Notes
`DMStagVecRestoreArrayRead()` must be called, once finished with the array




## See Also
 `DMSTAG`, `DMStagVecGetArrayRead()`, `DMStagGetLocationSlot()`, `DMGetLocalVector()`, `DMCreateLocalVector()`, `DMGetGlobalVector()`, `DMCreateGlobalVector()`, `DMDAVecGetArrayRead()`, `DMDAVecGetArrayDOFRead()`

## Level
beginner

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex1.c.html">src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex1.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex3.c.html">src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex3.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex6.c.html">src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex6.c.html</A><BR>


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