This document provides an overview of MATLAB, including how to start a MATLAB session, the main components of the MATLAB desktop, and how to use some basic MATLAB functions. It describes the command window, command history, current directory, and workspace windows that make up the MATLAB desktop. It also demonstrates an example of entering commands and expressions in the command window and provides information on using the MATLAB help system.
This document provides an overview of MATLAB, including how to start a MATLAB session, the main components of the MATLAB desktop, and how to use some basic MATLAB functions. It describes the command window, command history, current directory, and workspace windows that make up the MATLAB desktop. It also demonstrates an example of entering commands and expressions in the command window and provides information on using the MATLAB help system.
This document provides an overview of MATLAB, including how to start a MATLAB session, the main components of the MATLAB desktop, and how to use some basic MATLAB functions. It describes the command window, command history, current directory, and workspace windows that make up the MATLAB desktop. It also demonstrates an example of entering commands and expressions in the command window and provides information on using the MATLAB help system.
This document provides an overview of MATLAB, including how to start a MATLAB session, the main components of the MATLAB desktop, and how to use some basic MATLAB functions. It describes the command window, command history, current directory, and workspace windows that make up the MATLAB desktop. It also demonstrates an example of entering commands and expressions in the command window and provides information on using the MATLAB help system.
Structured Computer Programming King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Department C1-1 2022 1 MATLAB
The name of MATLAB stands for
matrix laboratory. Starting a MATLAB Session -On Microsoft® Windows® platforms, start the MATLAB program by double- clicking the MATLAB R2020a shortcut on your Windows desktop. -Or from Start –All programs-Matlab
C1-1 2022 3 The Desktop of MATLAB
When you start MATLAB, the desktop
appears, containing tools (graphical user interfaces) for managing files, variables, and applications associated with MATLAB
C1-1 2022 4 The default MATLAB Desktop
C1-1 2022 5 The screen of MATLAB consist of four windows. These are the : -command window -command history window -current directory -workspace
C1-1 2022 6 Command window -used to type instructions of various types called commands, functions and statements. -MATLAB displays the prompt >> to indicate that it is ready to receive instructions .
C1-1 2022 7 Command history window -This window shows all the previous keystrokes you entered in the command window -It is useful for keeping track of what you typed
C1-1 2022 8 Current Directory window -use it to access files -Double clicking on a file name with the extension .m will open that file in the MATLAB editor
C1-1 2022 9 Workspace window: -displays the variables created in the command window
C1-1 2022 10 An Example interactive (Calculator) Session
Note: MATLAB uses high precision for its
computations. But by default it usually displays its results using four decimal places( short format )
C1-1 2022 11 Entering Commands and Expressions MATLAB retains your previous keystrokes. Use the up-arrow ↑ key to scroll back & back through the commands. Press the ↑ key once to see the previous entry, and so on. Use the down-arrow ↓ key to scroll forward. Edit a line using the left ← - and right → -arrow keys the Backspace key, and the Delete key. Press the Enter ↵ key to execute the command. You can see the previous keystrokes displayed in the Command History window. Execute by double click. You can copy (highlighting & ctrl+c) a line from Command history window, to Command window. C1-1 2022 12 The MATLAB Help System
To explore the more advanced features of MATLAB not covered in this course, you will need to know how to use effectively the MATLAB. The MATLAB has Help System to get help for using Math Works products. MATLAB Help System consists of : 1-Help Browser 2-Help Functions 3-Other Resources
C1-1 2022 13 Help Browser
The Help Browser enables you to search and
view documentation for MATLAB and other Math Works products.
Help menu→ Product Help or click the question
mark button in the toolbar
C1-1 2022 14 Help Functions
help funcname: Displays in the Command window a description of the
specified function funcname.
lookfor topic: Displays in the Command window a brief description for all functions whose description includes the specified key word topic.
doc funcname: Opens the Help Browser to the reference page for the specified function funcname, providing a description, additional remarks, and examples.
C1-1 2022 15 C1-1 2022 16 C1-1 2022 17 Other Resources Search documentation for other MathWorks products .
