ode45()

ODE Solvers

ode45() is a MATLAB®-compatible ode solvers function for solve ordinary differential equation using adaptive runge-kutta 4/5 (dormand-prince). the function f defines dy/dt, tspan is [start, end], and y0 is the initial condition vector. returns {t, y} arrays. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

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Syntax

ode45(f, tspan, y0)

ode45(f, [t0, tf], y0)

Examples — run ode45() in your browser

ode45(@(t, y) -2*y(1), [0, 5], [1])

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sol = ode45(@(t, y) [y(2); -9.81], [0, 2], [0, 10]); plot(sol.t, sol.y)

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Frequently Asked Questions about ode45()

Is the ode45() function free to use in SimLab?

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Do I need to install MATLAB to use ode45()?

No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The ode45() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop software download.

What does ode45() do?

Solve ordinary differential equation using adaptive Runge-Kutta 4/5 (Dormand-Prince). The function f defines dy/dt, tspan is [start, end], and y0 is the initial condition vector. Returns {t, y} arrays. It is a MATLAB®-compatible ode solvers function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: ode45(f, tspan, y0).

Can I run ode45() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls ode45(), 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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