# PetscDSType
String with the name of a PETSc discrete system 
## Synopsis
```
typedef const char *PetscDSType;
#define PETSCDSBASIC "basic"

```



## See Also
 `PetscDSSetType()`, `PetscDS`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscds.h.html#PetscDSType">include/petscds.h</A>


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