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== MATLAB ==

'''MATLAB''' (short for ''MATrix LABoratory'') is a proprietary [[programming language]] and numerical computing environment developed by [[MathWorks]]. It is widely used for [[numerical analysis]], [[data visualization]], [[algorithm development]], and [[simulation]]. MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, and creation of [[user interface]]s. Additional toolboxes extend its capabilities into fields such as [[signal processing]], [[control systems]], [[machine learning]], and [[deep learning]].

The language is designed for technical computing, featuring a [[interpreted language|interpreted]] environment with a built-in editor and debugger. Its syntax is optimized for linear algebra operations, and it integrates with other languages including [[C (programming language)|C]], [[C++]], [[Java (programming language)|Java]], and [[Python (programming language)|Python]]. MATLAB code can be deployed as standalone applications or integrated into larger systems.

== History ==

MATLAB was created by [[Cleve Moler]] in the late 1970s while he was a professor at the [[University of New Mexico]]. The initial purpose was to provide an easy way to access [[LINPACK]] and [[EISPACK]] libraries without writing [[Fortran]] code. The first commercial version was released in 1984 by [[MathWorks]], founded by Cleve Moler, [[Jack Little]], and [[Steve Bangert]]. Over the years, MATLAB has evolved from a simple matrix calculator into a comprehensive technical computing environment with a graphical user interface and extensive toolbox ecosystem.

== Features ==

* '''Matrix and array operations''' – native support for vectors, matrices, and multidimensional arrays.
* '''Plotting and visualization''' – 2D and 3D graphics, customizable plots, and interactive tools.
* '''Toolboxes''' – domain-specific libraries for [[statistics]], [[optimization]], [[image processing]], and more.
* '''Simulink integration''' – [[Simulink]] provides a graphical environment for [[model-based design]] and [[simulation]] of dynamic systems.
* '''App Designer''' – tool for creating professional graphical user interfaces.
* '''Code generation''' – generate [[C code|C]] and [[C++ code|C++]] code from MATLAB algorithms.
* '''Parallel computing''' – support for [[GPU computing]] and [[parallel computing]] clusters.

== See also ==

* [[GNU Octave]]
* [[Scilab]]
* [[Wolfram Mathematica]]
* [[NumPy]]

== External links ==

* [https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html Official MATLAB website]

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[[Category:Technical computing environments]]