# ISType
String with the name of a PETSc index set type 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscis.h" 
typedef const char *ISType;
#define ISGENERAL "general"
#define ISSTRIDE  "stride"
#define ISBLOCK   "block"

```



## See Also
 `ISSetType()`, `IS`, `ISCreate()`, `ISRegister()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscis.h.html#ISType">include/petscis.h</A>


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[Index of all IS routines](index.md)  
[Table of Contents for all manual pages](/docs/manualpages/index.md)  
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