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Entering Commands

Build and run MATLAB®statements

While working in MATLAB, you issue commands that create variables and call functions. For an introduction, seeEnter Statements in Command Window.

Functions

ans Most recent answer
clc Clear Command Window
diary Log Command Window text to file
format Set Command Window output display format
home Send cursor home
iskeyword Determine whether input isMATLABkeyword
more Control paged output in Command Window
commandwindow Select the Command Window
commandhistory Open Command History window

Topics

Enter Statements in Command Window

Enter individual statements in the Command Window while working in MATLAB.

Format Output

Format the output display in the Command Window and the Live Editor.

Rerun Favorite Commands

MATLAB是一个最喜欢的命令easy way to run a group of MATLAB commands that you use regularly.

Write to a Diary File

To keep an activity log of your MATLAB session, use thediaryfunction.

Stop Execution

Stop the execution of a MATLAB command.

Find Text in Command Window or History

Search text currently in the Command Window or Command History Window.

Set Command History Preferences

Specify how often to save automatically the history file and the types of statements to exclude.

Set Command Window Preferences

Specify appearance of Command Window and its output.

Set Keyboard Preferences

Settings for suggestions and completions, function hints, and delimiter matching.

Troubleshooting

Common Errors When Calling Functions

Troubleshoot error message related to calling functions.