Is Octave

Returns true when code is executing in GNU Octave.

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Returns false when code is executing in MATLAB or another MATLAB variant.

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Kurt von Laven (2026). Is Octave (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/28847-is-octave), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
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Version Published Release Notes
1.4

Marked IsOctave.m user-executable. Removed trailing whitespace and switched from 2 spaces after each period to 1 in the interest of readability.
1.3.0.0

Made code available as a toolbox. No changes were made to the source code itself.
1.2.0.0

Replaced tabs with spaces so that the source code displays consistently in all text editors.
1.1.0.0

Optimized code.
1.0.0.0