MATLAB Programming

Overloaded Functions
Overloaded Functions
Overloaded functions are useful when you need to create a function that
responds to different types of inputs accordingly. For instance, you might want
one of your functions to accept both double-precision and integer input, but to
handle each type somewhat differently. You can make this difference invisible
to the user by creating two separate functions having the same name, and
designating one to handle double typesandonetohandleintegers.
See “Classes and Objects: An Overview” on page 9-2 for more information on
overloading functions in MATLAB.
Class Directories
MATLAB overloaded functions reside in subdirectories having a name
starting with the symbol @ and followed by the name of a recognized MATLAB
data type. For example, functions in the \@double directory execute when
invoked with arguments of MATLAB type double. Thoseinan \@int32
directory execute when invoked withargumentsofMATLABtypeint32.
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