Desktop Tools and Development Environment

MATLAB Workspace

The MATLAB workspace consists of the set of variables (named arrays) built up during a MATLAB session and stored in memory. You add variables to the workspace by using functions, running M-files, and loading saved workspaces. For example, if you type

t = 0:pi/4:2*pi;
y = sin(t);

the workspace includes two variables, y and t, each having nine values.

You can perform workspace operations and related features using the Workspace browser. Equivalent functions are available and are documented with each feature of the Workspace browser. If you are viewing this document in the Help browser, you can watch the Workspace browser video demo for an overview of the major functionality:

• Opening the Workspace Browser
• Viewing and Editing Values in the Current Workspace
• Saving the Current Workspace
• Loading a Saved Workspace and Importing Data
• Changing and Copying Variable Names
• Deleting Workspace Variables
• Viewing Base and Function Workspaces Using the Stack
• Creating Graphics from the Workspace Browser
• Opening Variables and Objects for Viewing and Editing

Workspace, Search Path, and File Operations

Opening the Workspace Browser

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