# gca

## Purpose

Get current axes handle.

## Synopsis

    h = gca

## Description

`h = gca` returns the handle to the current axes. The current axes is the axes to which graphics commands such as `plot`, `title`, and `surf` plot their results.

Each figure has its own current axes. Changing the current figure causes `gca` to return the correct axes handle for the newly current figure.

Use the command `axes` or `subplot` to change the current axes to a different axes, or to create new ones. Use `cla` to reset the current axes.

## See Also

    axes, cla, delete, hold, gcf, subplot

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