# PCHYPRESetType
Sets which hypre preconditioner you wish to use 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscpc.h" 
PetscErrorCode PCHYPRESetType(PC pc, const char name[])
```

## Input Parameters

- ***pc -*** the preconditioner context
- ***name -*** either  euclid, pilut, parasails, boomeramg, ams, ads



## Options Database Key
-pc_hypre_type - One of euclid, pilut, parasails, boomeramg, ams, ads




## See Also
 `PCCreate()`, `PCSetType()`, `PCType`, `PC`, `PCHYPRE`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/impls/hypre/hypre.c.html#PCHYPRESetType">src/ksp/pc/impls/hypre/hypre.c</A>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/impls/hypre/hypre.c.html#PCHYPRESetType_HYPRE">PCHYPRESetType_HYPRE in src/ksp/pc/impls/hypre/hypre.c</A><BR>


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