# DMDAGetCoordinateName
Gets the name of a coordinate direction associated with a `DMDA`. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmda.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMDAGetCoordinateName(DM dm, PetscInt nf, const char **name)
```
Not collective; name will contain a common value


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** the `DMDA`
- ***nf -*** number for the DMDA (0, 1, ... dim-1)



## Output Parameter

- ***names -*** the name of the coordinate direction





## Note
It must be called after having called `DMSetUp()`.


## Fortran Note
Not supported from Fortran


## See Also
 `DM`, `DMDA`, `DMDASetCoordinateName()`, `DMDASetFieldName()`, `DMDAGetFieldName()`, `DMSetUp()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/da/dacorn.c.html#DMDAGetCoordinateName">src/dm/impls/da/dacorn.c</A>


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