# PCGetType
Gets the PC method type and name (as a string) from the PC context. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscpc.h" 
PetscErrorCode PCGetType(PC pc, PCType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***pc -*** the preconditioner context



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** name of preconditioner method





## See Also
 `PCSetType()`


## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/interface/pcset.c.html#PCGetType">src/ksp/pc/interface/pcset.c</A>


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