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Typographical Conventions

This manual uses some or all of these conventions.

Item
Convention to Use
Example
Example code
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To assign the value 5 to A, enter
A = 5
Function names/syntax
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The cos function finds the cosine of each array element.
Syntax line example is
MLGetVar ML_var_name
Keys
Boldface with an initial capital letter
Press the Return key.
Literal strings (in syntax descriptions in Reference chapters)
Monospace bold for literals
f = freqspace(n,'whole')
Mathematical
expressions
Italics for variables
Standard text font for functions, operators, and constants
This vector represents the polynomial
p = x2 + 2x + 3
MATLAB output
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MATLAB responds with
A =
5
Menu names, menu items, and controls
Boldface with an initial capital letter
Choose the File menu.
New terms
Italics
An array is an ordered collection of information.
String variables (from a finite list)
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sysc = d2c(sysd, 'method')


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