return()
Programming
return() is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function for return from the current function immediately. in a script context, terminates execution of the script. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Return from the current function immediately. In a script context, terminates execution of the script.
Syntax
return
Examples — run return() in your browser
function y = safediv(a, b)
if b == 0
y = Inf;
return
end
y = a / b;
end▶ RunSee Also
Frequently Asked Questions about return()
Is the return() 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 return() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible function references at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use return()?
No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The return() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop software download.
What does return() do?
Return from the current function immediately. In a script context, terminates execution of the script. It is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: return.
Can I run return() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls return(), 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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