# DMPlexGetRegularRefinement
Get the flag indicating that this mesh was obtained by regular refinement from its coarse mesh 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexGetRegularRefinement(DM dm, PetscBool *regular)
```

## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** The `DMPLEX` object



## Output Parameter

- ***regular -*** The flag





## See Also
 [](chapter_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexSetRegularRefinement()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plex.c.html#DMPlexGetRegularRefinement">src/dm/impls/plex/plex.c</A>


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[Index of all DMPlex routines](index.md)  
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