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[http://www.octave.org GNU Octave] is a high-level interpreted language, primarily intended for numerical computations. It provides capabilities for the numerical solution of linear and nonlinear problems, and for performing other numerical experiments. It also provides extensive graphics capabilities for data visualization and manipulation. GNU Octave is normally used through its interactive interface (CLI and GUI), but it can also be used to write non-interactive programs. The GNU Octave language is quite similar to Matlab so that most programs are easily portable.
[https://www.octave.org GNU Octave] is a high-level interpreted language, primarily intended for numerical computations. It provides capabilities for the numerical solution of linear and nonlinear problems, and for performing other numerical experiments. It also provides extensive graphics capabilities for data visualization and manipulation. GNU Octave is normally used through its interactive interface ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-line_interface CLI] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface GUI]), but it can also be used to write non-interactive programs. The GNU Octave language is quite similar to Matlab so that most programs are easily portable.


This wiki is intended to supplement the [http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/doc/interpreter GNU Octave documentation]. Before adding content, please check that it is not already part of, or belongs in, the documentation and read the [[Contribution guidelines]].
== [[:Category:Installation|Installing]] ==


== GNU Octave FAQ ==
* [[Octave for Microsoft Windows]]
* [[Octave for MacOS X]]
* [[Octave for GNU/Linux]] and [[Octave for other Unix systems|other Unix systems]]
 
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<span style="color:#555; background-color:#e3f7fc; margin:10px; padding:10px; margin:10px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid #8ed9f6;">'''NOTICE:''' GNU Octave 3.8.2 is the current stable release.</span>
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== Getting help with GNU Octave ==


The [[FAQ]] is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for GNU Octave users and a good place to start.
* Read the [https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/doc/interpreter GNU Octave documentation]
* The [[FAQ|frequently asked questions (FAQ)]] list is good place to start with answers to questions regarding [[FAQ#General|what is Octave]], [[FAQ#Licensing_issues|licensing]], [[FAQ#What.27s_new_in_Octave|new features]], [[FAQ#What_documentation_exists_for_Octave.3F|documentation]], [[FAQ#Installation_issues_and_problems|installation]], [[FAQ#Coding|coding]], [[FAQ#How_can_I_get_involved_in_Octave_development.3F|contributing to Octave]], and more, are found there.
* Continue reading this wiki and feel free to add further content (please check that it is not already part of, or belongs in, the documentation and read the [[Contribution guidelines]]).
* [https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/support.html Other support options]
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Answers to questions regarding [[FAQ#General|what is Octave]], [[FAQ#Licensing_issues|licensing]], [[FAQ#What.27s_new_in_Octave|new features]], [[FAQ#What_documentation_exists_for_Octave.3F|documentation]], [[FAQ#Installation_issues_and_problems|installation]], [[FAQ#Coding|coding]], [[FAQ#How_can_I_get_involved_in_Octave_development.3F|contributing to Octave]], and more, are found there.
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== Table of contents ==
== Advanced topics ==


Below is a temporary attempt to organize the "most wanted" pages of the Wiki. A list of all pages on the wiki can be seen [[Special:AllPages|here]]. To locate something specific, try the wiki's search box, or prepend {{Codeline|<nowiki>site:http://www.octave.org/wiki/</nowiki>}} to a [https://www.google.com/search?&q=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.octave.org%2Fwiki google search]. Please read the [[Contribution guidelines]] first, if you want to contribute to this Wiki.
Below is a temporary attempt to organize the "most wanted" pages of the Wiki. A list of all pages on the wiki can be seen [[Special:AllPages|here]]. To locate something specific, try the wiki's search box, or prepend {{Codeline|<nowiki>site:http://www.octave.org/wiki/</nowiki>}} to a [https://www.google.com/search?&q=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.octave.org%2Fwiki google search]. Please read the [[Contribution guidelines]] first, if you want to contribute to this Wiki.
=== [[:Category:Installation|Installation]] ===
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<span style="color:#555; background-color:#e3f7fc; margin:10px; padding:10px; margin:10px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid #8ed9f6;">'''NOTICE:''' GNU Octave 3.8.2 is the current stable release.</span>
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* [[Octave for Microsoft Windows]]
* [[Octave for MacOS X]]
* [[Octave for GNU/Linux]]
* [[Octave for other Unix systems]]


=== [[:Category:Packages|Packages]] ===
=== [[:Category:Packages|Packages]] ===

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