Enter Statements in Command Window

Enter individual statements in the Command Window while working in MATLAB.

• Continue Long Statements on Multiple Lines
• Calling Functions
• Find Functions to Use
• Check Syntax as You Type
• Variable Names
• Case and Space Sensitivity
• Command vs. Function Syntax

Format Output

MATLAB displays output in both the Command Window and the Live Editor. You can format the output display using several provided options.

Rerun Favorite Commands

A MATLAB favorite command is an easy way to run a group of MATLAB commands that you use regularly.

Write to a Diary File

To keep an activity log of your MATLAB session, use the diary function.

Stop Execution

Stop the execution of a MATLAB command.

Find Text in Command Window or History

Search text currently in the Command Window or Command History Window.

Set Command History Preferences

Specify how often to save automatically the history file and the types of statements to exclude.

Set Command Window Preferences

Specify appearance of Command Window and its output.

Set Keyboard Preferences

Settings for suggestions and completions, function hints, and delimiter matching.