# MatCompositeGetMatStructure
Returns the structure of matrices in the composite matrix. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatCompositeGetMatStructure(Mat mat, MatStructure *str)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

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



## Output Parameter

- ***str -*** structure of the matrices





## See Also
 `MatCreateComposite()`, `MatCompositeSetMatStructure()`, `MATCOMPOSITE`

## Level
advanced

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

## Implementations

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


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