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Invoke the keyboard in an M-file
keyboard
keyboard
, when placed in an M-file, stops execution of the file and gives control to the keyboard. The special status is indicated by a K appearing before the prompt. You can examine or change variables; all MATLAB commands are valid. This keyboard mode is useful for debugging your M-files.
To terminate the keyboard mode, type the command:
returnthen press the Return key.
dbstop Set breakpoints in an M-file function
input Request user input
quit Terminate MATLAB
return Terminate keyboard mode