User Defined Functions in MATLAB Part -2

Previous post we discussed what is a user defined function in MATLAB. This lecture we will discuss how to define a function and how to call the function in a script.

Components of a function is discussed in the previous lecture. The first statement in a function must be function definition.The basic syntax of a function definition is:

function[a, b, c]= basicmath(x,y)

Basically a function accepts an input vector, perform the operation, and returns a result. The sample function given has two input variables and three output variables. But we can also have functions without input or/and output.

Under some special occasions we may need some functions without any input or output.

Some functions will take some input arguments but will not return any output arguments. Functions to plot some shapes or curves and functions to display some message are examples.

A function can be called from the command window or inside a script or function. To run a function in command window, just type the name of comment with proper input and output arguments.

User Defined Functions in MATLAB part 2 from Shameer Ahmed Koya