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google.m is a shell interface to initiate Google search and display first few results in Matlab Command Window. The function treats varargin as the query word(s) and uses regular expression to analyze the text returned by Google. One of the fun parts is you can type typos, since Google corrects spelling.
google.m keeps cache so to prevent bugging Google from the same query. It always displays cache result. Users are allowed to clear the cache.
google.m is inspired by goosh. (goosh.org)
Example usage:
google mathworks
google matlab file xechange
google matlab chaowei chen
exit a search by hitting "Enter" 3 times.
Other notes:
1. only tested in Windows environment.
Mac users may need to revise filesep.
2. May require to obtain a Google API key
3. cautions from cprintf if used.
Cite As
Chaowei Chen (2026). google (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/41042-google), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
Acknowledgements
Inspired by: cprintf - display formatted colored text in Command Window
Inspired: SEARCH: Web search from the command line
General Information
- Version 1.1.0.0 (2.73 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
