# MatProductGetType
Returns the type of matrix-matrix product associated with the given matrix. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatProductGetType(Mat mat, MatProductType *mtype)
```
Not collective


## Input Parameter

- ***mat -*** the matrix



## Output Parameter

- ***mtype -*** the `MatProductType`





## See Also
 `MatProductCreateWithMat()`, `MatProductSetType()`, `MatProductCreate()`, `MatProductType`, `MatProductAlgorithm`

## Level
intermediate

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


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