| MATLAB Function Reference Commands by Subject | Search  Help Desk |
| Managing Commands and Functions | |
| addpath | Add directories to MATLAB's search path |
| doc | Display HTML documentation in Web browser |
| docopt | Display location of help file directory for UNIX platforms |
| help | Online help for MATLAB functions and M-files |
| helpdesk | Display Help Desk page in Web browser, giving access to extensive help |
| helpwin | Display Help Window, providing access to help for all commands |
| lasterr | Last error message |
| lastwarn | Last warning message |
| lookfor | Keyword search through all help entries |
| partialpath | Partial pathname |
| path | Control MATLAB's directory search path |
| pathtool | Start Path Browser, a GUI for viewing and modifying MATLAB's path |
| profile | Start the M-file profiler, a utility for debugging and optimizing code |
| profreport | Generate a profile report |
| rmpath | Remove directories from MATLAB's search path |
| type | List file |
| ver | Display version information for MATLAB, Simulink, and toolboxes |
| version | MATLAB version number |
| web | Point Web browser at file or Web site |
| what | Directory listing of M-files, MAT-files, and MEX-files |
| whatsnew | Display README files for MATLAB and toolboxes |
| which | Locate functions and files |
| Managing Variables and the Workspace | |
| clear | Remove items from memory |
| disp | Display text or array |
| length | Length of vector |
| load | Retrieve variables from disk |
| mlock | Prevent M-file clearing |
| munlock | Allow M-file clearing |
| openvar | Open workspace variable in Array Editor, for graphical editing |
| pack | Consolidate workspace memory |
| save | Save workspace variables on disk |
| saveas | Save figure or model using specified format |
| size | Array dimensions |
| who, whos | List directory of variables in memory |
| workspace | Display the Workspace Browser, a GUI for managing the workspace |
| Controlling the Command Window | |
| clc | Clear command window |
| echo | Echo M-files during execution |
| format | Control the output display format |
| home | Send the cursor home |
| more | Control paged output for the command window |
| Working with Files and the Operating Environment | |
| cd | Change working directory |
| copyfile | Copy file |
| delete | Delete files and graphics objects |
| diary | Save session in a disk file |
| dir | Directory listing |
| edit | Edit an M-file |
| fileparts | Filename parts |
| fullfile | Build full filename from parts |
| inmem | Functions in memory |
| ls | List directory on UNIX |
| matlabroot | Root directory of MATLAB installation |
| mkdir | Make directory |
| open | Open files based on extension |
| pwd | Display current directory |
| tempdir | Return the name of the system's temporary directory |
| tempname | Unique name for temporary file |
| ! | Execute operating system command |
| Starting and Quitting MATLAB | |
| matlabrc | MATLAB startup M-file |
| quit | Terminate MATLAB |
| startup | MATLAB startup M-file |