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MATLAB Script Tutorial

This document is a tutorial on MATLAB, covering essential aspects of MATLAB scripting, including commands, keywords, and examples. It details various categories of commands such as basic operations, mathematical functions, matrix operations, and plotting commands, along with keywords for control flow and file handling. Additionally, it provides guidance on creating scripts, defining functions, and tips for writing effective MATLAB code.

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MATLAB Script Tutorial

This document is a tutorial on MATLAB, covering essential aspects of MATLAB scripting, including commands, keywords, and examples. It details various categories of commands such as basic operations, mathematical functions, matrix operations, and plotting commands, along with keywords for control flow and file handling. Additionally, it provides guidance on creating scripts, defining functions, and tips for writing effective MATLAB code.

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Tutorial on MATLAB

Script: Commands,
Keywords, and More

MATLAB is a high-performance
programming language and
environment widely used for numerical
computation, visualization, and
programming. MATLAB scripts are files
containing a sequence of MATLAB
commands that can be executed
together to perform specific tasks. This
tutorial covers the essential aspects of
MATLAB scripting, including commands,
keywords, and examples.
MATLAB Script: Commands, Keywords, & More

01. MATLAB Commands


Commands in MATLAB are functions or expressions used to
perform various operations. Here are some commonly used
categories of commands:

Basic Commands
clc: Clears the command window.
clear: Removes variables from the workspace.
close: Closes figures.
disp: Displays messages or results.
format: Controls the display format of numeric values (e.g.,
format short, format long).

Mathematical Operations
+, -, *, /, ^: Basic arithmetic operations.
sqrt(x): Computes the square root of x.
log(x): Computes the natural logarithm of x.
exp(x): Computes the exponential of x.
sin(x), cos(x), tan(x): Trigonometric functions.
MATLAB Script: Commands, Keywords, & More

Matrix Operations
zeros(m, n): Creates an m x n matrix of zeros.
ones(m, n): Creates an m x n matrix of ones.
eye(n): Creates an identity matrix of size n.
inv(A): Computes the inverse of matrix A.
det(A): Computes the determinant of matrix A.
size(A): Returns the size of matrix A.
length(A): Returns the length of the largest dimension of A.

Plotting Commands
plot(x, y): Creates a 2D line plot.
scatter(x, y): Creates a scatter plot.
bar(x, y): Creates a bar chart.
histogram(x): Plots a histogram.
xlabel('text'): Adds a label to the x-axis.
ylabel('text'): Adds a label to the y-axis.
title('text'): Adds a title to the plot.
legend('label1', 'label2'): Adds a legend to the plot.
MATLAB Script: Commands, Keywords, & More

02. MATLAB Keywords


Keywords are reserved words in MATLAB used for specific
purposes in scripting and cannot be used as variable names. Here are
some commonly used MATLAB keywords:

Control Flow Keywords


if, elseif, else: Conditional statements.
for: Looping with a fixed number of iterations.
while: Looping based on a condition.
switch, case, otherwise: Switch-case structure.

Function Definition Keywords


function: Defines a function.
return: Returns control to the calling function.
end: Marks the end of control statements or functions.

Logical and Relational Keywords


and, or, not: Logical operations.
true, false: Boolean values.
break: Exits a loop.
continue: Skips to the next iteration of a loop.
MATLAB Script: Commands, Keywords, & More

File Input/Output Keywords


fopen: Opens a file.
fclose: Closes a file.
fprintf: Writes data to a file.
fscanf: Reads formatted data from a file.
save: Saves variables to a file.
load: Loads variables from a file.
MATLAB Script: Commands, Keywords, & More

03. Creating MATLAB Scripts


A MATLAB script is saved with the .m extension. Here is a step-by-step
guide to creating and running a MATLAB script:

Open the MATLAB Editor


Go to the MATLAB command window and type edit to open the editor.

Write Your Code


Enter your commands in the editor. For example:

Save the Script


Save the file with a meaningful name, e.g., sine_wave.m.

Run the Script


Type the script name (without .m) in the command window and press
Enter.
MATLAB Script: Commands, Keywords, & More

04. MATLAB Functions


Functions in MATLAB are reusable blocks of code. Here is an example of
defining a simple function:

Example Function

Using the Function

Save the function in a file named addNumbers.m. Then, call it in a script or


the command window:
MATLAB Script: Commands, Keywords, & More

05. Tips for Writing MATLAB Scripts


1. Use Comments: Add comments using % to describe the purpose of your
code.
2. Organize Your Code: Use sections (%%) to divide scripts into logical
parts.
3. Use Descriptive Variable Names: Avoid single-letter names like x or y
unless they are self-explanatory.
4. Debugging Tools: Use dbstop, dbstep, and dbquit to debug your code.
5. Vectorization: Use vectorized operations instead of loops for better
performance.

06. Advanced Topics


1. File Handling: Reading from and writing to files.
2. Error Handling: Using try and catch blocks.
3. GUI Development: Creating graphical user interfaces using the App
Designer or guide.
4. Toolboxes: Leveraging specialized MATLAB toolboxes for tasks like
image processing, control systems, or machine learning.
5. Simulink Integration: Integrating MATLAB scripts with Simulink models
for system simulation.
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