Function Reference

Variables

General

isvarname
Return true if NAME is a valid variable name
genvarname
Create unique variable(s) from STR.
namelengthmax
Returns the matlab compatible maximum variable name length.

Global Variables

isglobal
Return 1 if NAME is globally visible.

Status of Variables

who
List currently defined symbols matching the given patterns.
whos
See who.
whos_line_format
Query or set the format string used by the `whos'.
exist
Return 1 if the name exists as a variable, 2 if the name is an absolute file name, an ordinary file in Octave's `path', or (after appending `.
clear
Delete the names matching the given patterns from the symbol table.
document
Not implemented.
type
Display the definition of each NAME that refers to a function.
which
Display the type of each NAME.