# How to extract and use physical labels from GMSH surfaces on FEniCS (2D mesh)

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**Category:** mesh\
**Created:** [January 22, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-extract-and-use-physical-labels-from-gmsh-surfaces-on-fenics-2d-mesh/2269 "2020-01-22T13:01:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![dokken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/fenicsproject.discourse.group/dokken/32/1560_2.png) [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-extract-and-use-physical-labels-from-gmsh-surfaces-on-fenics-2d-mesh/2269/15 "2022-07-22T08:01:27Z")

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See the links in: [Marking the boundaries of a 2D mesh for a mixed function-space problem - #4 by dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/marking-the-boundaries-of-a-2d-mesh-for-a-mixed-function-space-problem/8799/4)

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