find()
Core Math
find() is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function for indices of nonzero elements. optional second argument n limits the result count; optional third argument 'first' or 'last' picks which end to search from. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Indices of nonzero elements. Optional second argument n limits the result count; optional third argument 'first' or 'last' picks which end to search from.
Syntax
find(x)
find(x, n)
find(x, n, 'first' | 'last')
Examples — run find() in your browser
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Frequently Asked Questions about find()
Is the find() function free to use in SimLab?
Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run find() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use find()?
No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The find() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.
What does find() do?
Indices of nonzero elements. Optional second argument n limits the result count; optional third argument 'first' or 'last' picks which end to search from. It is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: find(x).
Can I run find() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls find(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.
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