# PetscLimiterGetType
Gets the `PetscLimiterType` name (as a string) from the `PetscLimiter`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfv.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscLimiterGetType(PetscLimiter lim, PetscLimiterType *name)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***lim  -*** The `PetscLimiter`



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** The `PetscLimiterType`





## See Also
 `PetscLimiter`, `PetscLimiterType`, `PetscLimiterSetType()`, `PetscLimiterCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/dt/fv/interface/fv.c.html#PetscLimiterGetType">src/dm/dt/fv/interface/fv.c</A>


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