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# PetscOptionsValidKey

PETSc Options database keys must begin with one or two dashes (-) followed by a letter.

## Synopsis

    #include "petscsys.h"
    PetscErrorCode PetscOptionsValidKey(const char key[], PetscBool *valid)

Not Collective

## Input Parameter

- key - string to check if valid

## Output Parameter

- valid - `PETSC_TRUE` if a valid key

## See Also

`PetscOptionsCreate()`, `PetscOptionsInsert()`

## Level

intermediate

## Location

src/sys/objects/options.c

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