# PetscSpaceGetType
Gets the `PetscSpaceType` (as a string) from the object. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfe.h"  
PetscErrorCode PetscSpaceGetType(PetscSpace sp, PetscSpaceType *name)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***sp  -*** The `PetscSpace`



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** The `PetscSpace` type name





## See Also
 `PetscSpaceType`, `PetscSpace`, `PetscSpaceSetType()`, `PetscSpaceCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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