# SNESSetSolution
Sets the solution vector for use by the `SNES` routines. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsnes.h"  
PetscErrorCode SNESSetSolution(SNES snes, Vec u)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***snes -*** the `SNES` context obtained from `SNESCreate()`
- ***u    -*** the solution vector





## See Also
 `SNES`, `SNESSolve()`, `SNESGetSolution()`, `Vec`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/interface/snes.c.html#SNESSetSolution">src/snes/interface/snes.c</A>


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