set()

Canvas

set() is a MATLAB®-compatible canvas function for mutate an existing canvas object in place. accepts any number of name-value pairs. returns the handle unchanged. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Mutate an existing canvas object in place. Accepts any number of name-value pairs. Returns the handle unchanged.

Syntax

set(handle, 'key', value, ...)

Examples — run set() in your browser

s = scene('demo'); ball = place(s, 'circle', 'pos', [0, 0], 'r', 0.5); set(ball, 'pos', [1, 2])
▶ Run
s = scene('demo'); lbl = place(s, 'text', 'pos', [0, 0], 'content', 'hi'); set(lbl, 'content', sprintf('%.2f', 3.14))
▶ Run

See Also

Frequently Asked Questions about set()

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

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

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

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

What does set() do?

Mutate an existing canvas object in place. Accepts any number of name-value pairs. Returns the handle unchanged. It is a MATLAB®-compatible canvas function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: set(handle, 'key', value, ...).

Can I run set() in my browser?

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

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