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.. _sec_solution_output:

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Solution output block
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.. literalinclude:: ../xml-blocks/solution_output.xml
   :language: xml
   :lines: 1-5
   :caption: `Solution Output` block in XML input file.

.. py:data:: Exodus Output File

  :type: string
  :value: Exodus format file
  :usage: Required
  :description: Name of the Exodus format file that will contain the numerical solution.
      
.. py:data:: Exodus Write Frequency

  :type: integer
  :value: :math:`[0;\infty]`
  :usage: Required
  :description: Write frequency of the numerical solution to the `Exodus Output File`.

.. literalinclude:: ../../../../examples/inputs/incompressible/incompressible_2d_concentric_cylinder_convection.xml
   :language: xml
   :linenos:
   :lines: 12-13
      
.. dropdown:: Cell Average Quantities
   :icon: multi-select
   :color: primary
   :animate: fade-in-slide-down
      
   .. py:data:: block id

      :type: string
      :value: Names of scalar fields separated by a comma to write to the solution file listed in `Exodus Output File`.
      :usage: Required
      :description: The `block id` should be replaced with the block id listed in the Exodus mesh file.
      
   .. literalinclude:: ../../../../examples/inputs/incompressible/incompressible_2d_planar_poiseuille.xml
      :language: xml
      :linenos:
      :lines: 31-32

.. dropdown:: Cell Average Vectors
   :icon: multi-select
   :color: primary
   :animate: fade-in-slide-down

   .. py:data:: block id

      :type: string
      :value: Names of vector fields separated by a comma to write to the solution file listed in `Exodus Output File`.
      :usage: Required
      :description: The `block id` should be replaced with the block id listed in the Exodus mesh file.

   .. literalinclude:: ../../../../examples/inputs/incompressible/incompressible_2d_planar_poiseuille.xml
      :language: xml
      :linenos:
      :lines: 30-32