# PetscDualSpaceGetDimension
Get the dimension of the dual space, i.e. the number of basis functionals 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscfe.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscDualSpaceGetDimension(PetscDualSpace sp, PetscInt *dim)
```
Not collective


## Input Parameter

- ***sp -*** The `PetscDualSpace`



## Output Parameter

- ***dim -*** The dimension





## See Also
 `PetscDualSpace`, `PetscDualSpaceGetFunctional()`, `PetscDualSpaceCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/dt/dualspace/interface/dualspace.c.html#PetscDualSpaceGetDimension">src/dm/dt/dualspace/interface/dualspace.c</A>


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