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version - Version number for MATLAB and libraries

Syntax

version version('-date') version('-description') version('-release') version('-java') version -versionOption v = version('-versionOption')

version displays the version and release number for the MATLAB software currently running.

version('-date') displays the release date for the MATLAB software.

version('-description') displays a description of the version. Usually, the description is for special versions, such as beta versions.

version('-release') displays the release number for the MATLAB software currently running.

version('-java') displays the version of the Sun Microsystems JVM software that MATLAB is using.

version -versionOption is an alternate form of the syntax.

v = version('-versionOption') returns a string containing the result of version.

Display the version:

version

MATLAB returns:

7.9.0.2601 (R2009b)

Display the release, prefaced by a descriptor:

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

MATLAB returns:

Release R2009b

View the Java version:

version -java

MATLAB returns:

Java 1.6.0_12-b04 with Sun Microsystems Inc. Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM mixed mode

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