| MATLAB Function Reference | |
The MATLAB Function Reference contains descriptions of all MATLAB commands and functions.
If you know the name of a function, use the Alphabetical List of Functions.
Functions by Category
If you do not know the name of a function, select a category from the following table to see a list of related functions. You can also browse these tables to see what functionality MATLAB provides.
| Category |
Description |
| Development Environment |
Startup, Command Window, help, editing and debugging, other general functions |
| Mathematics |
Arrays and matrices, linear algebra, data analysis, other areas of mathematics |
| Programming and Data Types |
Function/expression evaluation, program control, function handles, object oriented programming, error handling, operators, data types |
| File I/O |
General and low-level file I/O, plus specific file formats, like audio, spreadsheet, HDF, images |
| Graphics |
Line plots, annotating graphs, specialized plots, images, printing, Handle Graphics |
| 3-D Visualization |
Surface and mesh plots, view control, lighting and transparency, volume visualization. |
| Creating Graphical User Interface |
GUIDE, programming graphical user interfaces. |
| External Interfaces |
Java, ActiveX, Serial Port functions. |
See Simulink, Stateflow, Real-Time Workshop, and the individual toolboxes for lists of their functions
| Development Environment | |