# PetscDataTypeGetSize
Gets the size (in bytes) of a PETSc datatype 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"    
PetscErrorCode PetscDataTypeGetSize(PetscDataType ptype, size_t *size)
```
Not collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ptype -*** the PETSc datatype name (for example `PETSC_DOUBLE`)



## Output Parameter

- ***size -*** the size in bytes (for example the size of `PETSC_DOUBLE` is 8)





## See Also
 `PetscDataType`, `PetscDataTypeToMPIDataType()`

## Level
advanced

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


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