Matlab Intro
Matlab Intro
Developer(s) MathWorks
R2010b / September 3, 2010; 6
Stable release
months ago
Written in C, Java
Operating system Cross-platform[1]
Type Technical computing
License Proprietary
MATLAB product page
Website
multi-paradigm: imperative,
Paradigm
procedural, object-oriented, array
Appeared in late 1970s
Designed by Cleve Moler
Developer MathWorks
Typing
dynamic, weak
discipline
OS Cross-platform
MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a numerical computing environment and fourth-
generation programming language. Developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows
matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms,
creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other
languages, including C, C++, and Fortran.
In 2004, MATLAB had around one million users across industry and
academia.MATLAB users come from various backgrounds of engineering, science,
and economics. MATLAB is widely used in academic and research institutions as
well as industrial enterprises.