The checksum is a sequence of numbers and letters that you can use to check that your copy of a downloaded file is identical to the original. If the checksum does not match what is displayed on the website, the file may have been corrupted or tampered with and a new version should be downloaded.
When downloading a file from https://www.mathworks.com/downloads/, for R2024a and newer the SHA256 checksum is displayed, for R2023b and older the MD5 checksum is displayed.
The following command-line utilities can be used to calculate the checksum of the given file. Change the file name (in italics) as applicable.
For R2024a and newer downloads:
- Windows: Open Command Prompt and run the following command. Make sure to put "SHA256" in capital letters. CertUtil -hashfile matlab_R2024a_Windows.exe SHA256
- Linux: Open a terminal and run the following command.sha256sum matlab_R2024a_Linux.zip
- macOS: Open a Terminal and run the following command.shasum -a 256 matlab_R2024a_macOSAppleSilicon.dmg
For R2023b and older downloads:
- Windows: Open Command Prompt and run the following command. Make sure to put "MD5" in capital letters.CertUtil -hashfile R2018b_win64_dvd1.iso MD5
- Linux: Open a terminal and run the following command.md5sum R2018b_glanxa64_dvd1.iso
- macOS: Open a Terminal and run the following command.md5sum matlab_R2018b_maci64.dmg
It may take a few minutes for the commands to calculate the checksum.
Only a License Administrator can download the ISO and view the hash of them on MathWorks.com.
