filesep

File separator for current platform

Syntax

f = filesep

Description

f = filesep returns the platform-specific file separator character. The file separator is the character that separates individual folder and file names in a path.

Examples

Create Path for Folder on Windows

Create a path to the iofun folder on a Microsoft® Windows® platform.

iofun_dir = ['toolbox' filesep 'matlab' filesep 'iofun']

iofun_dir =

    'toolbox\matlab\iofun'

Create Path for Folder on Linux

Create a path to the iofun folder on a Linux® platform.

iofun_dir = ['toolbox' filesep 'matlab' filesep 'iofun']

iofun_dir = 
'toolbox/matlab/iofun'

Extended Capabilities

Thread-Based Environment

Run code in the background using MATLAB® backgroundPool or accelerate code with Parallel Computing Toolbox™ ThreadPool.

This function fully supports thread-based environments. For more information, see Run MATLAB Functions in Thread-Based Environment.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a