MATLAB Function Reference

findall

Find all graphics objects

Syntax

• object_handles = findall(handle_list)
  object_handles = findall(handle_list,'property','value',...)
  

Description

object_handles = findall(handle_list) returns the handles, including hidden handles, of all objects in the hierarchy under the objects identified in handle_list.

object_handles = findall(handle_list,'property','value',...) returns the handles of all objects in the hierarchy under the objects identified in handle_list that have the specified properties set to the specified values.

Remarks

findall is similar to findobj, except that it finds objects even if their HandleVisibility is set to off.

Examples

• plot(1:10)
  xlabel xlab
  a = findall(gcf)
  b = findobj(gcf)
  c = findall(b,'Type','text') % return the xlabel handle twice
  d = findobj(b,'Type','text') % can't find the xlabel handle
  

See Also

allchild, findobj

find

findfigs

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