# TSGetMaxSteps
Gets the maximum number of steps to use. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscts.h"  
PetscErrorCode TSGetMaxSteps(TS ts, PetscInt *maxsteps)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***ts -*** the `TS` context obtained from `TSCreate()`



## Output Parameter

- ***maxsteps -*** maximum number of steps to use





## See Also
 [](chapter_ts), `TS`, `TSSetMaxSteps()`, `TSGetMaxTime()`, `TSSetMaxTime()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/interface/ts.c.html#TSGetMaxSteps">src/ts/interface/ts.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/utils/dmplexlandau/tutorials/ex2.c.html">src/ts/utils/dmplexlandau/tutorials/ex2.c.html</A><BR>


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