MATLAB Programming Fundamentals - MathWorks

Add Code

After you create the live function, add code to the function and save it. For example, add

this code and save it as a function called mymean.mlx. The mymean function calculates

the average of the input list and returns the results.

function a = mymean(v,n)

a = sum(v)/n;

end

Add Help

To document the function, add formatted help text above the function definition. For

example, add a title and some text to describe the functionality. For more information

about adding help text to functions, see “Add Help for Live Functions” on page 19-65.

Run Live Function

You can run live functions using several methods, including calling them from the

Command Window or calling them from a live script.

To run a live function from the Command Window, enter the name of the function in the

Command Window. For example, use mymean.mlx to calculate the mean of 10 sequential

numbers from 1 to 10.

mymean(1:10, 10)

ans =

5.5000

19 Live Scripts and Functions