catch()
Programming
catch() is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function for error handling. executes the try block. if an error occurs, execution jumps to the catch block where the error message is available in the catch variable. see also: help try. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Error handling. Executes the try block. If an error occurs, execution jumps to the catch block where the error message is available in the catch variable. See also: help try
Syntax
try ... catch e ... end
Examples — run catch() in your browser
try
x = 1/0;
catch e
disp('Error caught')
end▶ RunSee Also
Frequently Asked Questions about catch()
Is the catch() function free to use in SimLab?
Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run catch() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use catch()?
No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The catch() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.
What does catch() do?
Error handling. Executes the try block. If an error occurs, execution jumps to the catch block where the error message is available in the catch variable. See also: help try. It is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: try ... catch e ... end.
Can I run catch() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls catch(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.
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