function-handle()

Programming

function-handle() is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function for create a handle (reference) to a named function. the @ symbol followed by a function name (no parentheses) creates a callable reference. pass function handles to functions like ode45, fminsearch, etc. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Create a handle (reference) to a named function. The @ symbol followed by a function name (no parentheses) creates a callable reference. Pass function handles to functions like ode45, fminsearch, etc.

Syntax

fh = @functionName
@sin
@cos
@mean

Examples — run function-handle() in your browser

fh = @sin;
fh(pi/2)
▶ Run
sol = ode45(@(t,y) -y, [0, 5], [1])
▶ Run
result = fminsearch(@(x) (x-3)^2, 0)
▶ Run

See Also

Frequently Asked Questions about function-handle()

Is the function-handle() function free to use in SimLab?

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

Do I need to install MATLAB to use function-handle()?

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

What does function-handle() do?

Create a handle (reference) to a named function. The @ symbol followed by a function name (no parentheses) creates a callable reference. Pass function handles to functions like ode45, fminsearch, etc. It is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: fh = @functionName.

Can I run function-handle() in my browser?

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

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