Development Environment

Running MATLAB Functions

The Command Window

The Command Window is the main way you communicate with MATLAB. It appears in the desktop when you first start MATLAB. Use the Command Window to run MATLAB functions (also referred to as commands) and perform MATLAB operations. The main features of the Command Window are:

• Opening the Command Window
• Running Functions and Entering Variables
• Controlling Input and Output, such as suppressing output and command line editing
• Running Programs, including M-files and external programs
• Keeping a Session Log
• Preferences for the Command Window

Opening the Command Window

To show the Command Window in the MATLAB Desktop, select Command Window from the View menu - see Opening and Closing Desktop Tools for details.

General Preferences for MATLAB

Running Functions and Entering Variables