vpa()
Symbolic
vpa() is a MATLAB®-compatible symbolic function for variable-precision arithmetic. evaluate a symbolic expression to the specified number of significant digits. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Variable-precision arithmetic. Evaluate a symbolic expression to the specified number of significant digits.
Syntax
vpa(expr)
vpa(expr, digits)
Examples — run vpa() in your browser
See Also
Frequently Asked Questions about vpa()
Is the vpa() 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 vpa() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible function references at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use vpa()?
No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The vpa() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop software download.
What does vpa() do?
Variable-precision arithmetic. Evaluate a symbolic expression to the specified number of significant digits. It is a MATLAB®-compatible symbolic function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: vpa(expr).
Can I run vpa() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls vpa(), 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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