fileparts()

Data I/O

fileparts() is a MATLAB®-compatible data i/o function for split a file path into its directory, base name, and extension components. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Split a file path into its directory, base name, and extension components.

Syntax

[path, name, ext] = fileparts(filename)

Examples — run fileparts() in your browser

fileparts('data/results.csv')
▶ Run
[p, n, e] = fileparts('/tmp/run.mat')
▶ Run

See Also

Frequently Asked Questions about fileparts()

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

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

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

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

What does fileparts() do?

Split a file path into its directory, base name, and extension components. It is a MATLAB®-compatible data i/o function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: [path, name, ext] = fileparts(filename).

Can I run fileparts() in my browser?

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

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