MATLAB^®

Types of Functions

Overview of MATLAB^® Function Types	An introduction to the basic types of functions available with MATLAB^®
Anonymous Functions	Functions defined from a MATLAB^® expression and without requiring an M-file
Primary M-File Functions	The first, and often the main, function in an M-file
Nested Functions	Functions defined within the body of another function
Subfunctions	Any functions that follow the primary function in an M-file
Private Functions	Functions with restricted access, callable only from an M-file function in the parent directory
Overloaded Functions	Functions with multiple implementations that respond to different types of inputs accordingly

Function Arguments

Overview of MATLAB^® Function Types