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How can I open MATLAB?

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You can open MATLAB using several methods depending on your preference and environment. Below are common ways to launch the application.

Methods for Launching MATLAB

  1. Select the MATLAB Icon

    The most common way to start MATLAB is by using its desktop shortcut or finding it in the Start Menu.

    • Locate the MATLAB icon on your desktop, taskbar, or in the Windows Start Menu.
    • Double-click the icon to launch the application with its graphical user interface (GUI).

  2. Call matlab from Windows System Command Line

    You can launch MATLAB directly from the standard Windows command-line interpreter like Command Prompt or PowerShell.

    • Open the Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe) or PowerShell.
    • Type the command matlab.
    • Press Enter.
    • This command executes the MATLAB program. You can often provide arguments here (e.g., matlab -nodesktop to run without the GUI).

  3. Use the matlab Command in a Command Prompt

    MATLAB can also be started by executing the matlab command in other compatible command-line environments where the MATLAB executable is in the system's PATH.

    • Open a command prompt or terminal window.
    • Enter the command matlab.
    • Press Enter.
    • The MATLAB session will initialize and open.

  4. Open a File Associated with MATLAB

    Double-clicking a file type that MATLAB recognizes will typically launch the application automatically.

    • Using Windows File Explorer, navigate to a file like a MATLAB .m code file, a .mat data file, or a .fig figure file.
    • Double-click the file.
    • If MATLAB is correctly installed and configured with file associations, it will open the application and load or execute the selected file.

  5. Select the MATLAB Executable from Windows Explorer

    You can directly run the main MATLAB program file located in the installation directory.

    • Open Windows File Explorer.
    • Browse to the directory where MATLAB is installed (e.g., C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R20xx\[version]\bin\win64 for a typical installation).
    • Find the main executable file, typically named matlab.exe.
    • Double-click matlab.exe to start the MATLAB application.

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