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A class can be defined using classdef in an .m file with the same name as the class. The file can contain the classdef...end block and local functions for use within class methods. The most general MATLAB class definition has the following structure: classdef (ClassAttribute = expression, ...) Cla...

Classes in MATLAB are divided into two major categories: value classes and handle classes. The major difference is that when copying an instance of a value class, the underlying data is copied to the new instance, while for handle classes the new instance points to the original data and changing val...

Disclaimer: the examples presented here are only for the purpose of showing the use of abstract classes and inheritance and may not necessarily be of a practical use. Also, there is no sich thing as polymorphic in MATLAB and therefore the use of abstract classes is limited. This example is to show w...

A constructor is a special method in a class that is called when an instance of an object is created. It is a regular MATLAB function that accepts input parameters but it also must follow certain rules. Constructors are not required as MATLAB creates a default one. In practice, however, this is a p...