# SNESGetMaxNonlinearStepFailures
Gets the maximum number of unsuccessful steps attempted by the nonlinear solver before it gives up and generates an error 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsnes.h"  
PetscErrorCode SNESGetMaxNonlinearStepFailures(SNES snes, PetscInt *maxFails)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***snes     -*** SNES context



## Output Parameter

- ***maxFails -*** maximum of unsuccessful steps





## See Also
 `SNESSetErrorIfNotConverged()`, `SNESGetMaxLinearSolveFailures()`, `SNESGetLinearSolveIterations()`, `SNESSetMaxLinearSolveFailures()`, `SNESGetLinearSolveFailures()`,
`SNESSetMaxNonlinearStepFailures()`, `SNESGetNonlinearStepFailures()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/interface/snes.c.html#SNESGetMaxNonlinearStepFailures">src/snes/interface/snes.c</A>


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