MATLAB

MATLAB Engine API for Python

Call MATLAB from Python, allowing Python programs to start MATLAB, execute MATLAB functions, and exchange data between Python and MATLAB.

GitHub

Documentation

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Documentation
https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-engine-for-python.html
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GettingStarted
https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/install-the-matlab-engine-for-python.html
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GettingStarted
https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/get-started-with-matlab-engine-for-python.html
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APIReference
https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref/matlab.engine.matlabengine-class.html

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/mathworks/matlab-engine-for-python

Other Resources

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SDKs
https://pypi.org/project/matlabengine/
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APIsJSON
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/matlab/refs/heads/main/apis.yml

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: MATLAB Engine API for Python
description: Call MATLAB from Python, allowing Python programs to start MATLAB, execute MATLAB functions,
  and exchange data between Python and MATLAB.
image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-engine-for-python.html
baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
tags:
- Engine
- Integration
- Python
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-engine-for-python.html
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/install-the-matlab-engine-for-python.html
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/get-started-with-matlab-engine-for-python.html
- type: APIReference
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref/matlab.engine.matlabengine-class.html
- type: SDKs
  url: https://pypi.org/project/matlabengine/
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/mathworks/matlab-engine-for-python