MATLAB Function Reference: Commands by Subject function 

 MATLAB Function Reference



General Purpose Commands



Managing Commands and Functions

addpath 	Add directories to MATLAB's search path

doc 		Display HTML documentation in Web browser

help 		Online help for MATLAB functions and M-files

lasterr 	Last error message

lastwarn 	Last warning message

lookfor 	Keyword search through all help entries

path 		Control MATLAB's directory search path

profile 	Measure and display M-file execution profiles

rmpath 		Remove directories from MATLAB's search path

type 		List file

version 	MATLAB version number

what 		Directory listing of M-files, MAT-files, 

		and MEX-files

whatsnew 	Display README files for MATLAB and toolboxes

which 		Locate functions and files





Managing Variables and the Workspace

clear 		Remove items from memory

disp 		Display text or array

length 		Length of vector

load 		Retrieve variables from disk

mlock 		Prevent M-file clearing

munlock 	Allow M-file clearing

pack 		Consolidate workspace memory

save 		Save workspace variables on disk

size 		Array dimensions

who, whos 	List directory of variables in memory





Controlling the Command Window

echo 		Echo M-files during execution

format 		Control the output display format

more 		Control paged output for the command window





Working with Files and the Operating Environment

cd 		Change working directory

copyfile 	Copy file

delete 		Delete files and graphics objects

diary 		Save session in a disk file

dir 		Directory listing

edit 		Edit an M-file

fileparts 	Filename parts

fullfile 	Build full filename from parts

inmem 		Functions in memory

matlabroot 	Root directory of MATLAB installation

tempdir 	Return the name of the system's temporary 

		directory

mkdir 		Make directory

tempname 	Unique name for temporary file

! 		Execute operating system command





Starting and Quitting MATLAB

matlabrc 	MATLAB startup M-file

quit 		Terminate MATLAB

startup 	MATLAB startup M-file