MATLAB®

version - Version number for the MATLAB software

GUI Alternatives

As an alternative to the version function, select Help > About in the MATLAB desktop.

Syntax

version
v = version
version option
v = version('option')

Description

version displays the MathWorks product family version.

v = version returns the MathWorks product family version number in string v.

version option displays the following additional information about the version. You can specify no more than one option in a version command.

v = version('option') returns in string v the information displayed in response to the syntax shown above. You can only specify no more than one option when using this syntax.

Remarks

On Microsoft Windows and UNIX^[1] platforms, MATLAB includes JVM software and uses that version. If you use the MATLAB interface to Sun Microsystems Java software and the Java classes you want to use require a different version of the JVM software than that provided with MATLAB, it is possible to run MATLAB with a different version of JVM software. For details, see Using a Different Version of JVM Software.

On the Apple Macintosh platform, MATLAB does not include JVM software, but uses whatever JVM software is currently running on the machine.

Examples

d = version('-date')
d =
   September 24, 2008

Run the following command in MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b):

['Release R' version('-release') ', '  version('-description')]

ans =
   Release R2008b,

See Also

ver, verlessthan, whatsnew

Help > Check for Updates in the MATLAB desktop.

^[1] UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

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