Development Environment

MATLAB Workspace

The MATLAB workspace consists of the set of variables (named arrays) built up during a MATLAB session and stored in memory. You add variables to the workspace by using functions, running M-files, and loading saved workspaces. For example, if you type

t = 0:pi/4:2*pi;
y = sin(t);

the workspace includes two variables, y and t, each having nine values.

Workspace Browser

Use the Workspace browser to perform operations on the MATLAB workspace. Equivalent functions are available and are documented for each feature of the Workspace browser.

To open the Workspace browser, do one of the following:

• From the View menu in the MATLAB desktop, select Workspace.
• In the Launch Pad, under MATLAB, double-click Workspace.
• Type workspace at the Command Window prompt.

The Workspace browser opens.

Workspace operations you can perform from the Workspace browser or with functions are:

• Viewing the Current Workspace
• Saving the Current Workspace
• Loading a Saved Workspace
• Clearing Workspace Variables
• Viewing Base and Function Workspaces Using the Stack
• Creating Graphics from the Workspace Browser
• Viewing and Editing Workspace Variables Using the Array Editor

You can also set preferences - see Preferences for the Workspace Browser.

Workspace, Path, and File Operations

Viewing the Current Workspace