# PetscSectionGetValueLayout
Get the `PetscLayout` associated with the section dofs. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsection.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscSectionGetValueLayout(MPI_Comm comm, PetscSection s, PetscLayout *layout)
```
Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***comm -*** The `MPI_Comm`
- ***s    -*** The `PetscSection`



## Output Parameter

- ***layout -*** The dof layout for the section





## Note
This is usually called for the default global section.


## See Also
 [PetscSection](sec_petscsection), `PetscSection`, `PetscSectionGetPointLayout()`, `PetscSectionCreate()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/is/section/interface/section.c.html#PetscSectionGetValueLayout">src/vec/is/section/interface/section.c</A>


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