varargin()

Programming

varargin() is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function for special parameter name that collects all extra positional arguments into a cell array. index with `varargin{i}` and use `length(varargin)` for the count. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Special parameter name that collects all extra positional arguments into a cell array. Index with `varargin{i}` and use `length(varargin)` for the count.

Syntax

function out = myfn(varargin)
function out = myfn(a, b, varargin)

Examples — run varargin() in your browser

function s = sumall(varargin)
  s = 0;
  for i = 1:length(varargin)
    s = s + varargin{i};
  end
end
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Frequently Asked Questions about varargin()

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

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

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

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

What does varargin() do?

Special parameter name that collects all extra positional arguments into a cell array. Index with `varargin{i}` and use `length(varargin)` for the count. It is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: function out = myfn(varargin).

Can I run varargin() in my browser?

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

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