classdef

Begins a class definition.

Syntax

classdef(my_class)

classdef(my_class, base_class)

classdef(my_class, base_class1, base_class2)

Inputs

my_class: The name of the class being defined.; Type: Variable name.
base_class: The name(s) of any class(es) that this class is derived from.; Type: Variable name.

Example

Define a new class named Circle that derives from the built-in handle base class:

classdef Shape < handle
             properties
                 radius
             end
             methods
                  function self=Shape(r)
                     self.radius = r;
                  end
             end
         end