M-File Help: about

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# about

Compact display of variable type

about(x) displays a compact line that describes the class and dimensions of x.

about x as above but this is the command rather than functional form

## Examples

    >> a=1;
    >> about a
    a [double] : 1x1 (8 bytes)

    >> a = rand(5,7);
    >> about a
    a [double] : 5x7 (280 bytes)

## See also

whos

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