# MatISSetLocalMatType
Specifies the type of local matrix inside the `MATIS` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatISSetLocalMatType(Mat mat, MatType mtype)
```

## Input Parameters

- ***mat -*** the matrix
- ***mtype -*** the local matrix type





## See Also
 `MATIS`, `MatSetType()`, `MatType`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/is/matis.c.html#MatISSetLocalMatType">src/mat/impls/is/matis.c</A>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/is/matis.c.html#MatISSetLocalMatType_IS">MatISSetLocalMatType_IS in src/mat/impls/is/matis.c</A><BR>


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