# PetscNew
Allocates memory of a particular type, zeros the memory! Aligned to `PETSC_MEMALIGN` 
## Synopsis
```
#include <petscsys.h>
PetscErrorCode PetscNew(type **result)
```
Not Collective


## Output Parameter

- ***result -*** memory allocated, sized to match pointer type





## See Also
 `PetscFree()`, `PetscMalloc()`, `PetscCalloc1()`, `PetscMalloc1()`


## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscsys.h.html#PetscNew">include/petscsys.h</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex15.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex15.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex42.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex42.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex15.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex15.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex28.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex28.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex30.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex30.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex48.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex48.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex58.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex58.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex10.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex10.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11_sa.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex14.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex14.c.html</A><BR>


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