functions does not appear

Hello everybody,

I try to learn how Matlab can be used. I study matlab books and I have problem with functions. When I want to create a Function, the message appearing is " Function definition are not supported in this context. Functions can only be created as local or nested functions in code files".

What's exactly is the problem?

Thank you

Answer 1

[Matt J]

You cannot create non-anonymous functions in the command window. You need to compose them in a .m file. It is recommendable that you use the Matlab Editor for that,

>> edit myFunction.m

See also,

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/create-functions-in-files.html