Simple Input/Output Program in MATLAB

Let us see how to input and output data in MATLAB.

input()

Syntax : input(PROMPT, “s”)

Parameters :

• PROMPT : text prompted
• “s” : optional, to input a string

Returns : the data entered

The input() function is used to input data in MATLAB.
Example :

% entering an integer
input("Enter an integer : ")

% entering a string
input("Enter a string : ", "s")

Output :

Enter an integer : 10
ans =  10
Enter a string : GeeksforGeeks
ans = GeeksforGeeks

display()

Syntax : display(OBJ)

Parameters :

• OBJ : the object to be displayed

Returns : Nothing

The display() function is used to output data in MATLAB.

Example :

% output a string
display("GeeksforGeeks")

% output a variable
var = 10;
display(var)

Output :

GeeksforGeeks
var =  10