# DMStagGetDOF
get number of DOF associated with each stratum of the grid 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode DMStagGetDOF(DM dm, PetscInt *dof0, PetscInt *dof1, PetscInt *dof2, PetscInt *dof3)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** the `DMSTAG` object



## Output Parameters

- ***dof0 -*** the number of points per 0-cell (vertex/node)
- ***dof1 -*** the number of points per 1-cell (element in 1D, edge in 2D and 3D)
- ***dof2 -*** the number of points per 2-cell (element in 2D, face in 3D)
- ***dof3 -*** the number of points per 3-cell (element in 3D)





## See Also
 [](chapter_stag), `DMSTAG`, `DMStagGetCorners()`, `DMStagGetGhostCorners()`, `DMStagGetGlobalSizes()`, `DMStagGetStencilWidth()`, `DMStagGetBoundaryTypes()`, `DMStagGetLocationDOF()`, `DMDAGetDof()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/stag/stagutils.c.html#DMStagGetDOF">src/dm/impls/stag/stagutils.c</A>


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