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| defines new commands/functions in matlab by accepting inputs, taking them through processing, and producing outputs |
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| shows an array without giving it a name |
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| specific to the function, do not repeat in other functions |
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| should be the same as the file's name without the .m extension |
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| Defines the function name, and the number and order of input and output arguments |
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| the data is stored in character and letter format as numbers instead of as just a number |
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| links together the following characters into one chain |
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| checks your code for problems and recommends modifications |
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| stopping points in a simulation; conditional or unconditional |
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| plots graphs of varying types |
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| creates one figure with more than one plot; m=number of rows of plots; n=number of columns of plots; p= which plot in the matrix of plots this plot is |
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| changes the axis to differ from the default settings |
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| labels the plot with a title |
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| determines whether new graphics objects are added to the graph or replace objects in the graph;retains the current plot and certain axes properties so that subsequent graphing commands add to the existing graph |
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| indicate the line styles, marker types, and colors you want to display |
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| creates a new figure object using the values of the properties specified |
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| view mathematical functions over a rectangular region |
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| create wireframe parametric surfaces |
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| places a legend on various types of graphs |
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| returns the current values of all user-settable properties |
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| deletes all figures whose handles are not hidden |
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| returns numeric data in double array num from the first sheet in the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file named filename |
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| loads all the variables from the MAT-file matlab.mat |
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| enables you to access a subset of the selected object's properties and change them |
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| executes one set of statements selected from an arbitrary number of alternatives |
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| compares two strings to see if they are the same; case sensitive |
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| compares two strings to see if they are the same; not case sensitive |
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| (filename, M) writes matrix M to the Excel file filename |
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| displays a modal dialog box that lists files in the current directory and enables the user to select or type the name of a file to be opened |
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| builds a full file specification f from the directories and filename specified |
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| displays a modal dialog box used to select or specify a file for saving |
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