Methods

Method syntax, attributes, and purpose

Methods are the operations defined by a class. Methods can overload MATLAB^® functions to perform the operations on objects of the class. MATLAB determines which method or function to call based on the dominant argument. Class constructor methods create objects of the class and must follow specific rules.

Functions

`methods`	Class method names
`ismethod`	Determine if object has specified method

Classes

matlab.metadata.Method Describe MATLAB class method

Topics

Method Use

Methods in Class Design
Different kinds of methods perform specific tasks in MATLAB classes.
Method Syntax
Define class methods, including attributes and argument validation.
Method Invocation
Invoke class methods using dot or function syntaxes.
Method Access List
Specify a list of classes that can access a class method.
Methods in Separate Files
Define class methods in separate files for convenience and efficiency.

Method Types

Method Attributes
Method attributes control the behavior of methods.
Ordinary Methods
Define ordinary methods within the class definition file using method blocks.
Class Constructor Methods
The class constructor is a special method that creates instances of the class.
Static Methods
Static methods do not require an object of the class as an input argument.

Methods That Overload Functions

Overload Functions in Class Definitions
By overloading MATLAB functions for your class, objects of the class can support MATLAB operations.
Class Support for Array-Creation Functions
Add support for array-creation functions without overloading these functions in your class.
Objects in Conditional Statements
Enable the use of objects in conditional statements by defining relational operators for the class of the object.