Display necessary function arguments

Hello Everybody,

I have been using MATLAB for a while now and I'm continuously encountering the same problem:

When I start typing function arguments, e.g.:

    surf(X,Y,

the editor suggests more necessary function arguments in a yellow box. As soon as i go back to different parts of my code, the box vanishes and does not reappear, when I continue to edit the function arguments. In Pycharm, there is a Hotkey (Ctrl+P) to show the box after going back to the function arguments. Is there something equivalent in MATLAB?

Answer 1

[Ameer Hamza]

In MATLAB live editor, you can press TAB key to make the list of arguments reappear after disappearing.

Edit: For regular script and command window you can use Ctrl + F1 to force the argument list to appear. If this shortcut is not already defined the go to Preferences > keyboard > shortcuts and search for function hint and set a shortcut key combination

[Tim Reuscher]

any way to do this in the regular editor?

[Ameer Hamza]

It appear that forced appearance of argument list is not supported in regular editor.

[Tim Reuscher]

weird... appears like a basic feature to me. I'll leave the question open 'till tomorrow to see, if someone else knows a trick

[Ameer Hamza]

It is possible in regular editor and command window. Refer to my edited answer.