aplot()

Canvas

aplot() is a MATLAB®-compatible canvas function for animated line plot that draws the (x, y) curve progressively. options as name-value pairs: 'color', 'marker' (bool), 'speed' (draw-rate multiplier). Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Animated line plot that draws the (x, y) curve progressively. Options as name-value pairs: 'color', 'marker' (bool), 'speed' (draw-rate multiplier).

Syntax

aplot(x, y, ...)

Examples — run aplot() in your browser

aplot(linspace(0, 10, 200), sin(linspace(0, 10, 200)))
▶ Run
t = linspace(0, 10, 200); y = sin(t); aplot(t, y, 'color', 'cyan', 'speed', 3)
▶ Run
x = linspace(0, 10, 200); y = cos(x); aplot(x, y, 'color', 'lime', 'marker', true, 'speed', 2)
▶ Run

See Also

Frequently Asked Questions about aplot()

Is the aplot() function free to use in SimLab?

Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run aplot() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use aplot()?

No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The aplot() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.

What does aplot() do?

Animated line plot that draws the (x, y) curve progressively. Options as name-value pairs: 'color', 'marker' (bool), 'speed' (draw-rate multiplier). It is a MATLAB®-compatible canvas function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: aplot(x, y, ...).

Can I run aplot() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls aplot(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.

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