mfilename

Filename of currently running code

Syntax

mfilename

p = mfilename("fullpath")

c = mfilename("class")

Description

mfilename returns a character vector containing the name of the file in which the function call occurs. If called from within the file, it returns the name of that file. This allows a script or function to determine its name.

p = mfilename("fullpath") returns the full path and name of the file in which the call occurs, not including the filename extension.

c = mfilename("class") in a method, returns the class of the method, not including the leading @ sign. If called from a nonmethod, it returns an empty character vector.

Examples

Display Current File Name

Display the current file name.

mfilename

ans = 
'MfilenameExample'

Tips

• If you call mfilename with any argument other than "fullpath" or "class", the function behaves as if you called it with no argument.

• if called from the command line, mfilename returns an empty character vector.

• To get the names of the callers of a MATLAB^® function file, use dbstack with an output argument.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

Thread-Based Environment

Run code in the background using MATLAB® backgroundPool or accelerate code with Parallel Computing Toolbox™ ThreadPool.

This function fully supports thread-based environments. For more information, see Run MATLAB Functions in Thread-Based Environment.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a