dir

List files in a directory.

Syntax

dir
dir(name)
files = dir(name)

Description

Lists the files and subdirectories in name (or the current directory if no argument). Wildcards (*, ?) are supported.

With an output assignment, returns a struct array — one element per matched file — with fields name, folder, date, bytes, isdir, datenum. Without output assignment, prints the listing.

Examples

dir                      % list current directory
dir('*.csv')             % list all CSV files
files = dir('data/');    % capture as struct array

See also

• cd — Change the current working directory.
• exist — Check whether a name exists in the workspace, on disk, or as a built-in.
• mkdir — Create a directory.
• rmdir — Remove a directory.