# PetscContainerGetPointer
Gets the pointer value contained in the container that was provided with `PetscContainerSetPointer()` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"    
PetscErrorCode PetscContainerGetPointer(PetscContainer obj, void **ptr)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***obj -*** the object created with `PetscContainerCreate()`



## Output Parameter

- ***ptr -*** the pointer value





## See Also
 `PetscContainerCreate()`, `PetscContainerDestroy()`,
`PetscContainerSetPointer()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/objects/inherit.c.html#PetscContainerGetPointer">src/sys/objects/inherit.c</A>


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