# MatSetBlockSize
Sets the matrix block size. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatSetBlockSize(Mat mat, PetscInt bs)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***mat -*** the matrix
- ***bs -*** block size



## Notes
Block row formats are `MATBAIJ` and `MATSBAIJ` formats ALWAYS have square block storage in the matrix.
This must be called before `MatSetUp()` or MatXXXSetPreallocation() (or will default to 1) and the block size cannot be changed later.

For `MATAIJ` matrix format, this function can be called at a later stage, provided that the specified block size
is compatible with the matrix local sizes.




## See Also
  `MATBAIJ`, `MATSBAIJ`, `MATAIJ`, `MatCreateSeqBAIJ()`, `MatCreateBAIJ()`, `MatGetBlockSize()`, `MatSetBlockSizes()`, `MatGetBlockSizes()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/interface/matrix.c.html#MatSetBlockSize">src/mat/interface/matrix.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex4.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex4.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex55.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex55.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex56.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex56.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c.html</A><BR>


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