# PetscFVGetSpatialDimension
Get the spatial dimension of a `PetscFV` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfv.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscFVGetSpatialDimension(PetscFV fvm, PetscInt *dim)
```
Logically collective on fvm


## Input Parameter

- ***fvm -*** the `PetscFV` object



## Output Parameter

- ***dim -*** The spatial dimension





## See Also
 `PetscFV`, `PetscFVSetSpatialDimension()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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