# VecScatterType
String with the name of a PETSc vector scatter type 
## Synopsis
```
typedef PetscSFType VecScatterType;
#endif
```



## See Also
 `PetscSFType`, `VecScatterSetType()`, `VecScatter`, `VecScatterCreate()`, `VecScatterDestroy()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscsftypes.h.html#VecScatterType">include/petscsftypes.h</A>


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