# MATSBAIJ
MATSBAIJ = "sbaij" - A matrix type to be used for symmetric block sparse matrices. This matrix type is identical to `MATSEQSBAIJ` when constructed with a single process communicator,
and `MATMPISBAIJ` otherwise.


## Options Database Key

- ***-mat_type sbaij -*** sets the matrix type to "sbaij" during a call to MatSetFromOptions()





## See Also
 `MATSEQSBAIJ`, `MATMPISBAIJ`, `MatCreateSBAIJ`, `MATSEQSBAIJ`, `MATMPISBAIJ`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/sbaij/mpi/mpisbaij.c.html#MATSBAIJ">src/mat/impls/sbaij/mpi/mpisbaij.c</A>

## Examples
<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/ts/tutorials/ex14.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex14.c.html</A><BR>


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