MATLAB Function Reference

version

Get MATLAB version number

Graphical Interface

As an alternative to the version function, select About from the Help menu in the MATLAB desktop.

Syntax

• version
  version -java
  v = version
  [v,d] = version
  

Description

version displays the MATLAB version number.

version -java displays the version of the Java VM used by MATLAB.

v = version returns a string v containing the MATLAB version number.

[v,d] = version also returns a string d containing the date of the version.

Examples

• [v,d]=version
  
  v =
  6.5.0.179893 (R13)
  
  d =
  Aug  2 2002
  

See Also

ver, whatsnew

verctrl

vertcat