# PetscFVGetType
Gets the `PetscFVType` (as a string) from a `PetscFV`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfv.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscFVGetType(PetscFV fvm, PetscFVType *name)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***fvm  -*** The `PetscFV`



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** The `PetscFVType` name





## See Also
 `PetscFV`, `PetscFVType`, `PetscFVSetType()`, `PetscFVCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/dt/fv/interface/fv.c.html#PetscFVGetType">src/dm/dt/fv/interface/fv.c</A>


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