# PetscDSGetSpatialDimension
Returns the spatial dimension of the `PetscDS`, meaning the topological dimension of the discretizations 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscds.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscDSGetSpatialDimension(PetscDS prob, PetscInt *dim)
```
Not collective


## Input Parameter

- ***prob -*** The `PetscDS` object



## Output Parameter

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





## See Also
 `PetscDS`, `PetscDSGetCoordinateDimension()`, `PetscDSGetNumFields()`, `PetscDSCreate()`

## Level
beginner

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

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex17.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex17.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex53.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex53.c.html</A><BR>


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