Get computer name/hostname
Version 1.1.0.0 (1.26 KB) by
Manuel Marin
It provides the computer name where running. Useful for customizing scripts depending on the machine
GETCOMPUTERNAME is a very simple but useful function to get your computer name, i.e. the hostname.
Example:
> mycomputer = getComputerName();
Cite As
Manuel Marin (2026). Get computer name/hostname (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/16450-get-computer-name-hostname), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
MATLAB Release Compatibility
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R14SP3
Compatible with any release
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