# DMPlexTransformGetType
Gets the type name (as a string) from the transform. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplextransform.h" 
PetscErrorCode DMPlexTransformGetType(DMPlexTransform tr, DMPlexTransformType *type)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***tr  -*** The `DMPlexTransform`



## Output Parameter

- ***type -*** The `DMPlexTransformType` name





## See Also
 [](chapter_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexTransform`, `DMPlexTransformType`, `DMPlexTransformSetType()`, `DMPlexTransformCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/transform/interface/plextransform.c.html#DMPlexTransformGetType">src/dm/impls/plex/transform/interface/plextransform.c</A>


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