# EPSGetConvergedReason

Gets the reason why the EPSSolve() iteration was stopped.

### Synopsis

    #include "slepceps.h"
    PetscErrorCode EPSGetConvergedReason(EPS eps,EPSConvergedReason *reason)

Not Collective

### Input Parameter

eps - the eigensolver context

### Output Parameter

reason - negative value indicates diverged, positive value converged

### Possible values for reason

| EPS_CONVERGED_TOL | - converged up to tolerance
| EPS_DIVERGED_ITS | - required more than its to reach convergence
| EPS_DIVERGED_BREAKDOWN | - generic breakdown in method

### Note

Can only be called after the call to EPSSolve() is complete.

### See Also

EPSSetTolerances(), EPSSolve(), EPSConvergedReason

Location: src/eps/interface/solve.c
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