feval

Evaluate function

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Syntax

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[y1,...,yN] = feval(fun,x1,...,xM)

Description

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[y1,...,yN] = feval(fun,x1,...,xM) evaluates a function using its name or its handle, and using the input arguments x1,...,xM.

The feval function follows the same scoping and precedence rules as calling a function handle directly. For more information, see Create Function Handle.

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Open Live Script

Round the value of pi to the nearest integer using the name of the function.

fun = 'round';
x1 = pi;
y = feval(fun,x1)
y = 
3

Round the value of pi to two digits to the right of the decimal point.

x2 = 2;
y = feval(fun,x1,x2)
y = 
3.1400

Input Arguments

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Function to evaluate, specified as a function name or a handle to a function. The function accepts M input arguments, and returns N output arguments. To specify fun as a function name, do not include path information.

Invoking feval with a function handle is equivalent to invoking the function handle directly.

Example: fun = 'cos'

Example: fun = @sin

Inputs to the evaluated function. The types of the inputs depend on the function, fun.

Output Arguments

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Outputs from evaluated function. The types of the outputs depend on the function, fun.

Tips

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  • If you have a function handle, it is not necessary to use feval because you can invoke the function handle directly. The results of the following statements are equivalent.

    fh = @eig;
[V,D] = fh(A)

[V,D] = feval(@eig,A)

  • To evaluate a nested or local function using feval, use a function handle instead of the function name. For more information, see Call Local Functions Using Function Handles.

Extended Capabilities

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Version History

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Introduced before R2006a

See Also

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