contour()

Plotting

contour() is a MATLAB®-compatible plotting function for 2d contour plot of a surface z = f(x, y). Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

2D contour plot of a surface Z = f(X, Y).

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Syntax

contour(X, Y, Z)

Examples — run contour() in your browser

[X, Y] = meshgrid(linspace(-2, 2, 30), linspace(-2, 2, 30)); Z = X.^2 + Y.^2; contour(X, Y, Z)

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Frequently Asked Questions about contour()

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

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

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

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

What does contour() do?

2D contour plot of a surface Z = f(X, Y). It is a MATLAB®-compatible plotting function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: contour(X, Y, Z).

Can I run contour() in my browser?

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

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