# MatCompositeGetType
Returns type of composite. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatCompositeGetType(Mat mat, MatCompositeType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***mat -*** the composite matrix



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** type of composite





## See Also
 `MatCreateComposite()`, `MatCompositeSetType()`, `MATCOMPOSITE`, `MatCompositeType`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/composite/mcomposite.c.html#MatCompositeGetType">src/mat/impls/composite/mcomposite.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/tutorials/ex9.c.html">src/mat/tutorials/ex9.c.html</A><BR>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/composite/mcomposite.c.html#MatCompositeGetType_Composite">MatCompositeGetType_Composite in src/mat/impls/composite/mcomposite.c</A><BR>


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