Today, I am writing this tutorial for creating and saving M-file in MATLAB. While learning MATLAB, you should know “How to create MAT file in MATLAB”.
Why do you need a MAT-file?
If you are writing the program for solving technical computing or running Simulink model, you need to save the program as M-file in MATLAB.
What is an extension of MATLAB file?
Note: M-file is a short abbreviation of MATLAB-file. It is also called as MAT-file. Sometimes, M-file is called as the “Script file”.
How to Create MAT file in MATLAB?
Here are the following steps, you should follow for creating a new file.
1. Firstly, open the MATLAB software. And click on the New Script topmost option from the Home of the MATLAB window. This new script is used for creating a new File in MATLAB. [as shown in below image]
2. After selecting the new script, you will see the Editor option. You will see the Untitled new M-File for writing the new MATLAB program.
3. Before writing any program or any technical computing in Command Window, you should Save the file in your desired folder.
Note: Extension of the new MATLAB file should be “mat” or ” m “ file.
MAT File Example:
For Example, Here I am saving the M-File with the naming DipsLab.m.
Sample MAT File Program (Example)
Write a MATLAB program to solve the mathematical calculation, for example, the addition of two numbers (calculate the value of ‘a’).
Solution:
Let consider,
>> x=2; y=4;
>> a=x+y
a =
6
Here,
I am clicking on the Save Workspace option in the MATLAB window. And saving this file with the name of the “Addition.mat” in the new folder.
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