MATLAB

Summary

MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) is a high-level programming language and environment designed for numerical computation, visualization, and data analysis. It provides powerful mathematical and analytical capabilities, particularly for linear algebra, signal processing, and scientific computing.

Paradigms

array-oriented, imperative, object-oriented, functional

Domains

scientific computing, numerical analysis, data science, digital image processing, simulation, analysis, data visualization

Key Features

first-class functions, closures, operator overloading, string interpolation, reflection, meta-programming

Typing

dynamic system, weak typing, partial inference, runtime checking, moderate type coercion, no type annotations

Compilation

interpreted, compiled, interpreted with JIT compilation

Influenced By

Fortran, APL, C

Ratings

File extensions

matlab, m

External Links

• MATLAB official site
• MATLAB jobs at Devjobsscanner
• r/matlab subreddit
• Trending GitHub repositories