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# CharacteristicType
String with the name of a characteristics method. 
## Synopsis
```
#define CHARACTERISTICDA "da"
typedef const char *CharacteristicType;

```



## See Also
 `CharacteristicSetType()`, `Characteristic`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petsccharacteristic.h.html#CharacteristicType">include/petsccharacteristic.h</A>


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[Index of all Characteristic routines](index.md)  
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