Appendix C. Command and Function: Quick Reference

This appendix lists most of the MATLAB commands and functions used in the text, along with a few others. For a complete list by category (with links to detailed descriptions) see MATLAB: Reference: MATLAB Function Reference: Functions by Category in the online documentation.

The command help by itself displays a list of all the function categories (each in its own directory).

General-Purpose Commands

demo

Run demos

help

Online help

helpwin

Display categories of functions with links to each category

lookfor

Keyword search through help entries

type

List M-files

what

Directory listing of M- and MAT-files

which

Locate functions and files

Managing variables and the workspace

clear

Clear variables and functions from memory ...

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