MATLAB to Python cheatsheet

Getting started

What do we need?

Some Python libraries installed to start:

• NumPy
• SciPy
• Matplotlib
• SymPy

Important

The general structure of these notes is:

% Some MATLAB code
x = 10;
disp(x);

# followed by a equivalent/similar Python code
x = 10
print(x)

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Contents

• Language Fundamentals
• Matrices
• Plotting
• Object Oriented Programming
• Graphical User Interfaces

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References

1. http://mathesaurus.sourceforge.net/matlab-numpy.html
2. https://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy-dev/user/numpy-for-matlab-users.html
3. http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/
4. https://docs.python.org/2/reference/index.html
5. https://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy-dev/user/quickstart.html