What Is an M File?

One is the MATLAB source code format.

A similar use for M files is with the Mathematica program.

several M files used with Notepad in Windows 10

Objective-C implementation files use this file extension, too.

Some M files are instead source code files written in the Mercury programming language.

However, MATLAB M files aren’t actually usable unless they’re opened within theMATLABprogram.

you could do this through the MATLAB prompt by entering the filename, likemyfile.m.

M files used byMathematicawill, of course, open with that program.

However, these M files aren’t applicable until they’re utilized withApple Xcodeor some other related compiler.

PC-98 M files can be opened withFMPMD2000.

You also need to double-check that you’ve got twoDLLfiles: WinFMP.dll and PMDWin.dll.

it’s possible for you to grab them fromthis download page.

This only applies to the text formats, though, not something else like a PC-98 audio file.

To save the code in an M file toPDFis possible with MATLAB.

With the file open, look for anEdit M File Configurationor some sort ofExportorSave asmenu.

Still Can’t Open It?

Some files are easily confused with others because their file extensions share common letters.

Use a text editor like Notepad++ to open it as a text document.

FAQ

The MATLAB Coder in MATLAB produces C++ code from M files.

Learn C++ Code with MATLAB Coder.