# DMPlexGetGradientDM
Return gradient data layout 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexGetGradientDM(DM dm, PetscFV fv, DM *dmGrad)
```
Collective on dm


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** The `DM`
- ***fv -*** The PetscFV



## Output Parameter

- ***dmGrad -*** The layout for gradient values





## See Also
 [](chapter_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexGetGeometryFVM()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexfem.c.html#DMPlexGetGradientDM">src/dm/impls/plex/plexfem.c</A>


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