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# PCGetOptionsPrefix

Gets the prefix used for searching for all PC options in the database.

## Synopsis

    #include "petscksp.h"
    PetscErrorCode PCGetOptionsPrefix(PC pc, const char *prefix[])

Not Collective

## Input Parameter

- pc - the `PC` preconditioner context

## Output Parameter

- prefix - pointer to the prefix string used, is returned

## Fortran Note

The user should pass in a string `prefix` of sufficient length to hold the prefix.

## See Also

KSP: Linear System Solvers, `PC`, `PCSetFromOptions`, `PCSetOptionsPrefix()`, `PCAppendOptionsPrefix()`

## Level

advanced

## Location

src/ksp/pc/interface/precon.c

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