# DMGetVecType
Gets the type of vector created with `DMCreateLocalVector()` and `DMCreateGlobalVector()` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMGetVecType(DM da, VecType *ctype)
```
Logically Collective on da


## Input Parameter

- ***da -*** initial distributed array



## Output Parameter

- ***ctype -*** the vector type





## See Also
 `DMCreate()`, `DMDestroy()`, `DM`, `DMDAInterpolationType`, `VecType`, `DMSetMatType()`, `DMGetMatType()`, `DMSetVecType()`

## Level
intermediate

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


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