# VecGetArrayReadF90
Accesses a read only array from Fortran. For default PETSc vectors, `VecGetArrayF90()` returns a pointer to the local data array. Otherwise, this routine is implementation dependent. You MUST call `VecRestoreArrayReadF90()` when you no longer need access to the array. 
## Synopsis
```
VecGetArrayReadF90(Vec x,{Scalar, pointer :: xx_v(:)},integer ierr)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***x -*** vector



## Output Parameters

- ***xx_v -*** the Fortran pointer to the array
- ***ierr -*** error code



## Example of Usage
```none
#include <petsc/finclude/petscvec.h>
    use petscvec

    PetscScalar, pointer :: xx_v(:)
    ....
    call VecGetArrayReadF90(x,xx_v,ierr)
    a = xx_v(3)
    call VecRestoreArrayReadF90(x,xx_v,ierr)
```





## Note
If you intend to write entries into the array you must use `VecGetArrayF90()`.


## See Also
 [](chapter_vectors), `Vec`, `VecRestoreArrayReadF90()`, `VecGetArray()`, `VecRestoreArray()`, `VecGetArrayRead()`, `VecRestoreArrayRead()`, `VecGetArrayF90()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/vec/vec/interface/rvector.c.html#VecGetArrayReadF90">src/vec/vec/interface/rvector.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex73f90t.F90.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex73f90t.F90.html</A><BR>


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