# PetscObjectGetReference

Gets the current reference count for any PETSc object.

### Synopsis

    #include "petsc.h"
    int PetscObjectGetReference(PetscObject obj,int *cnt)

Not Collective

### Input Parameter

obj -the PETSc object; this must be cast with (PetscObject), for example, PetscObjectGetReference((PetscObject)mat,&cnt);

### Output Parameter

cnt -the reference count

### See Also

PetscObjectCompose(), PetscObjectDereference(), PetscObjectReference()

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Location: src/sys/src/objects/inherit.c
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