# KSPGetOperators
Gets the matrix associated with the linear system and a (possibly) different one used to construct the preconditioner. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscksp.h" 
PetscErrorCode KSPGetOperators(KSP ksp, Mat *Amat, Mat *Pmat)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ksp -*** the `KSP` context



## Output Parameters

- ***Amat -*** the matrix that defines the linear system
- ***Pmat -*** the matrix to be used in constructing the preconditioner, usually the same as Amat.





## Note
DOES NOT increase the reference counts of the matrix, so you should NOT destroy them.


## See Also
 `KSP`, `KSPSolve()`, `KSPGetPC()`, `PCGetOperators()`, `PCSetOperators()`, `KSPSetOperators()`, `KSPGetOperatorsSet()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/interface/itcreate.c.html#KSPGetOperators">src/ksp/ksp/interface/itcreate.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex25.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex25.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex34.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex34.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex42.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex42.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex45.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex45.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex59.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex59.c.html</A><BR>


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