# DMPlexGetRefinementLimit
Retrieve the maximum cell volume for refinement 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexGetRefinementLimit(DM dm, PetscReal *refinementLimit)
```

## Input Parameter

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



## Output Parameter

- ***refinementLimit -*** The maximum cell volume in the refined mesh





## See Also
 [](chapter_unstructured), `DM`, `DMPLEX`, `DMRefine()`, `DMPlexSetRefinementLimit()`, `DMPlexGetRefinementUniform()`, `DMPlexSetRefinementUniform()`

## Level
developer

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


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