# PetscFEType
String with the name of a PETSc finite element space 
## Synopsis
```
typedef const char *PetscFEType;
#define PETSCFEBASIC     "basic"
#define PETSCFEOPENCL    "opencl"
#define PETSCFECOMPOSITE "composite"

```


Note: Currently, the classes are concerned with the implementation of element integration


## See Also
 `PetscFESetType()`, `PetscFE`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscfe.h.html#PetscFEType">include/petscfe.h</A>


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