# whatsnew

## Purpose

Display `README` files for MATLAB and toolboxes.

## Synopsis

    whatsnew matlab
    whatsnew toolboxpath

## Description

`whatsnew` displays the `README` file for the MATLAB product or a specified toolbox. If present, the `README` file summarizes new functionality that is not described in the documentation.

`whatsnew` `matlab` displays the `README` file for MATLAB.

`whatsnew` `toolboxpath` displays the `README` file for the toolbox specified by the string `toolboxpath`.

## Examples

    whatsnew matlab % MATLAB README file

    whatsnew signal % Signal Processing Toolbox README file

## See Also

    help, lookfor, path, ver, version, which

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