builtin

Executes built-in function.

Syntax

• builtin(function_name; x1, ..., xn)
• builtin(function_handle; x1, ..., xn)
• [r1, ..., rn] = builtin(function_name, x1, ..., xn)
• [r1, ..., rn] = builtin(function_handle, x1, ..., xn)

Input argument

• function_name - a string: function name.
• function_handle - a function handle.
• x1, ..., xn - input arguments of the builtin.

Output argument

• r1, ..., rn - output arguments returned by the builtin

Description

builtin calls the base built-in described by its name or function handle and input arguments.

Example

a = builtin('cos', 0)
b = builtin(str2func('cos'), 0)

See also

feval, func2str.

History

Author

Allan CORNET