1.7: Useful Workspace Commands

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    The following are some of the most helpful commands in MATLAB. They are used to manage the command window and workspace.

    Command

    What it does

    who

    Lists the variables currently in the Workspace.

    whos

    Lists variables and gives extra information such as size, bytes, and class.

    clear

    Removes all variables from the Workspace.

    clear variableName

    Removes one specific variable.

    clc

    Clears the Command Window display.

    exist variableName

    Checks whether a name exists in the Workspace or on the MATLAB path.

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