# How to obtain the Gauss quadrature degree estimated by the form compiler

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Note that the demo you are considering is quite outdated, and your should consider the [latest version](https://fenicsproject.org/docs/dolfin/2019.1.0/python/demos/hyperelasticity/demo_hyperelasticity.py.html)

To estimate the polynomial degree, you can use:

```auto
from ufl.algorithms.compute_form_data \
    import estimate_total_polynomial_degree

estimate_total_polynomial_degree(form)

```

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