global()

Programming

global() is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function for declare variables shared across functions. each function that references the same name with `global` reads/writes the same workspace variable. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Declare variables shared across functions. Each function that references the same name with `global` reads/writes the same workspace variable.

Syntax

global x
global x y z

Examples — run global() in your browser

global SHARED_COUNT
▶ Run
global config
▶ Run

See Also

Frequently Asked Questions about global()

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

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

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

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

What does global() do?

Declare variables shared across functions. Each function that references the same name with `global` reads/writes the same workspace variable. It is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: global x.

Can I run global() in my browser?

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

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