# MatSetValue

Set a single entry into a matrix.

### Synopsis

    int MatSetValue(Mat m,int row,int col,PetscScalar value,InsertMode mode);

Not collective

### Input Parameters

| m | - the matrix
| row | - the row location of the entry
| col | - the column location of the entry
| value | - the value to insert
| mode | - either INSERT_VALUES or ADD_VALUES

### Notes

For efficiency one should use MatSetValues() and set several or many values simultaneously if possible.

### See Also

MatSetValues(), MatSetValueLocal()

Level:beginner
Location: src/mat/../../include/petscmat.h
Index of all Mat routines
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### Examples

src/snes/examples/tutorials/ex26.c.html