hours()
Date & Time
hours() is a MATLAB®-compatible date & time function for construct a duration of n hours. use minutes/seconds/milliseconds for finer units. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Construct a duration of N hours. Use minutes/seconds/milliseconds for finer units.
Syntax
hours(N)
Examples — run hours() in your browser
shift = hours(8);▶ Run
See Also
Frequently Asked Questions about hours()
Is the hours() function free to use in SimLab?
The browser workspace requires no MATLAB® license or installation. Connected features require network access and may have account, tier, availability, or usage limits. You can open hours() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible function references at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use hours()?
No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The hours() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop software download.
What does hours() do?
Construct a duration of N hours. Use minutes/seconds/milliseconds for finer units. It is a MATLAB®-compatible date & time function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: hours(N).
Can I run hours() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls hours(), and run it. This function’s calculation runs locally in the browser. SimLab session analytics, sharing, feedback, and eligible acceleration have separate network boundaries.
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