MATLAB is a high-level programming language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization and programming. It allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, and interfacing with programs in other languages. MATLAB has built-in commands, math functions and tools for tasks like linear algebra, statistics, data analysis and more. It provides an interactive environment for iterative problem solving and application development.

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MATLAB - OVERVIEW
MATLAB(matrix laboratory) is a fourth-generationhigh-levelprogramming language and interactive
environment for numericalcomputation, visualizationand programming.
MATLAB is developed by MathWorks.
It allows matrix manipulations; plotting of functions and data; implementationof algorithms; creationof user
interfaces; interfacing withprograms writteninother languages, including C, C++, Java, and Fortran; analyze
data; develop algorithms; and create models and applications.
It has numerous built-incommands and mathfunctions that help youinmathematicalcalculations, generating plots
and performing numericalmethods.
MATLAB's Power of Computational Mathematics
MATLAB is used inevery facet of computationalmathematics. Following are some commonly used mathematical
calculations where it is used most commonly:
Dealing withMatrices and Arrays
2-D and 3-D Plotting and graphics
Linear Algebra
Algebraic Equations
Non-linear Functions
Statistics
Data Analysis
Calculus and DifferentialEquations
NumericalCalculations
Integration
Transforms
Curve Fitting
Various other specialfunctions
Features of MATLAB
Following are the basic features of MATLAB:
It is a high-levellanguage for numericalcomputation, visualizationand applicationdevelopment.
It also provides aninteractive environment for iterative exploration, designand problemsolving.
It provides vast library of mathematicalfunctions for linear algebra, statistics, Fourier analysis, filtering,
optimization, numericalintegrationand solving ordinary differentialequations.
It provides built-ingraphics for visualizing data and tools for creating customplots.
MATLAB's programming interface gives development tools for improving code quality and maintainability
and maximizing performance.

2. It provides tools for building applications withcustomgraphicalinterfaces.
It provides functions for integrating MATLAB based algorithms withexternalapplications and languages
suchas C, Java, .NET and Microsoft Excel.
Uses of MATLAB
MATLAB is widely used as a computationaltoolinscience and engineering encompassing the fields of physics,
chemistry, mathand allengineering streams. It is used ina range of applications including:
SignalProcessing and Communications
Image and Video Processing
ControlSystems
Test and Measurement
ComputationalFinance
ComputationalBiology