computer

Purpose

Identify the computer on which MATLAB is running.

Synopsis

S = computer
[s,maxsize] = computer

Description

S = computer returns a string containing the type of computer on which MATLAB is running. Some computers include

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String   Computer               
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SUN4     Sun SPARC workstation  
APOLLO   Apollo workstation     
PC       Personal Computer      
PCWIN    PC running MS-Windows  
PCAT     AT                     
PC386    386                    
MAC      Macintosh Plus or SE   
MAC2     Macintosh II           
HP700    HP 9000/Series 700     
DECRISC  DECStation             
SGI      Silicon Graphics       
HP300    HP 9000/Series 300     
VAXVMSD  VAX/VMS R-float        
VAXVMSG  VAX/VMS G-float        
CRAY     Cray X-MP or Y-MP      
                                
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This list changes as new computers are added and others become obsolete.

[s,maxsize] = computer returns the integer maxsize, which contains the maximum number of elements allowed in a matrix with this version of MATLAB.