# DMStagGetGhostCorners
return global element indices of the local region, including ghost points 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode DMStagGetGhostCorners(DM dm, PetscInt *x, PetscInt *y, PetscInt *z, PetscInt *m, PetscInt *n, PetscInt *p)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** the DMStag object



## Output Parameters

- ***x -*** the starting element index in the first direction
- ***y -*** the starting element index in the second direction
- ***z -*** the starting element index in the third direction
- ***m -*** the element width in the first direction
- ***n -*** the element width in the second direction
- ***p -*** the element width in the third direction



## Notes
Arguments corresponding to higher dimensions are ignored for 1D and 2D grids. These arguments may be set to `NULL` in this case.




## See Also
 `DMSTAG`, `DMStagGetCorners()`, `DMDAGetGhostCorners()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/stagutils.c.html#DMStagGetGhostCorners">src/dm/impls/stag/stagutils.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex4.c.html">src/dm/impls/stag/tutorials/ex4.c.html</A><BR>


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