Item
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Convention to Use
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Example
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Example code
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Monospace font
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To assign the value 5 to A, enter
A = 5
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MATLAB output
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Monospace font
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MATLAB responds with
A =
5
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Function names and syntax
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Monospace font
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The close function uses the syntax:
close(cursor)
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Literal strings (in syntax) must be typed as is
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Monospace bold for literals.
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set(conn, 'AutoCommit', 'value')
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String variables having a prescribed set of values
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Monospace italics
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set(conn, 'AutoCommit', 'value')
where 'value' can be on or off
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Mathematical
expressions
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Variables in italics
Functions, operators, and constants in standard text.
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This vector represents the polynomial
p = x2 + 2x + 3
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Menu names, menu items, and controls
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Boldface with an initial capital letter
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Choose the File menu.
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Keys
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Boldface with an initial capital letter
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Press the Enter key.
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New terms
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Italics
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An array is an ordered collection of information.
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