# PetscFVType
String with the name of a PETSc finite volume discretization 
## Synopsis
```
typedef const char *PetscFVType;
#define PETSCFVUPWIND       "upwind"
#define PETSCFVLEASTSQUARES "leastsquares"

```



## See Also
 `PetscFVSetType()`, `PetscFV`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscfv.h.html#PetscFVType">include/petscfv.h</A>


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