# DMGetCoordinateDim
Retrieve the dimension of embedding space for coordinate values. For example a mesh on the surface of a sphere would have a 3 dimensional embedding space 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
PetscErrorCode DMGetCoordinateDim(DM dm, PetscInt *dim)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** The `DM` object



## Output Parameter

- ***dim -*** The embedding dimension





## See Also
 `DM`, `DMSetCoordinateDim()`, `DMGetCoordinateSection()`, `DMGetCoordinateDM()`, `DMGetLocalSection()`, `DMSetLocalSection()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dmcoordinates.c.html#DMGetCoordinateDim">src/dm/interface/dmcoordinates.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex11.c.html">src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex11.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex8.c.html">src/dm/impls/plex/tutorials/ex8.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex13.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex13.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex17.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex17.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex71.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex71.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex76.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex76.c.html</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c.html">src/ts/tutorials/ex11.c.html</A><BR>


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