how to call a function from a different script in matlab

To call a function from a different script in MATLAB, you need to ensure that the function is defined in a script that is on the MATLAB search path. Assuming that is the case, you can simply call the function from the other script using the function's name.

For example, suppose you have the following two scripts:

script1.m

main.m
% Define a function
function y = myfunction(x)
    y = x^2;
end

% Call the function
x = 2;
result = myfunction(x);
disp(result);
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script2.m

main.m
% Call the function from the other script
x = 3;
result = myfunction(x);
disp(result);
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In this example, script2.m calls the myfunction() function that is defined in script1.m. When you run script2.m, MATLAB will automatically find the myfunction() function on the search path and execute it.

Note that if you need to call functions between scripts often, it may be a good idea to create a separate function file that can be called from any script. This can help to avoid cluttering your code with repeated function definitions.