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It stores information about an app in the proprietary MATLAB App (MLAPP) format, including the layout of its visual components, the MATLAB code configuring the app's capabilities, and <a href="https://techterms.com/definition/metadata" target="techterms">metadata</a>. Examples of apps you might create and save as MLAPP files include a data visualizer for measuring and graphing blood sample data or a tool for measuring the different energy outputs of solar panels.</p> </div> </div> <section id="matlab_application_project_moreinfo"><h3 class="heading">More Information</h3> <div class="infoBox hasimg"> <div class="baguetteBox"> <figure> <a href="https://fileinfo.com/img/ss/xl/mlapp_13289.png"><img src="https://fileinfo.com/img/ss/sm/mlapp_13289.png" alt="Screenshot of a .mlapp file in The MathWorks MATLAB R2023a" title="MLAPP File Screenshot" width="380" height="253" srcset="https://fileinfo.com/img/ss/md/mlapp_13289.png 760w, https://fileinfo.com/img/ss/sm/mlapp_13289.png 380w" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 95vw, 380px"></a> <figcaption class="caption">MLAPP file open in The MathWorks MATLAB R2023a</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p>MATLAB is technical software that features a numerical computing environment and dedicated programming language. Engineers and scientists use MATLAB in various fields, including biological sciences, robotics, machine learning, wireless communications, risk management, and signal processing.</p> <p>Among its many features, MATLAB provides an integrated development environment (<a href="https://techterms.com/definition/ide" target="techterms">IDE</a>) that allows you to create apps. With this feature, you can design the layout and program the app's capabilities, then save it as an MLAPP file. When you want to share the app with other users, you can share it as an <a href="/extension/mlappinstall">.MLAPPINSTALL</a> file with other MATLAB users or <a href="https://techterms.com/definition/compile" target="techterms">compile</a> it as a web or standalone desktop app.</p> <h3>How to create an MLAPP file with MATLAB</h3> <p> To create an MLAPP file with MATLAB:</p> <ol> <li>Select the <span class="menu">APPS</span> tab.</li> <li>Click <span class="menu">Design App</span>.</li> <li>Choose the layout you want to use.</li> <li>Select <span class="menu">Save → Save</span> or <span class="menu">Save As</span>.</li> </ol> <p>After saving the file, you can close it and re-open it for further editing. When you finish developing the app, select <span class="menu">Share</span> from the <span class="menu">DESIGNER</span> tab, then choose to share it as an MLAPPINSTALL file or compile it as a standalone desktop app or web app.</p> </div> </section> <div class="adBotLB native"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1695406251416-0"> </div> </div> <section id="matlab_application_project_open"> <h3 class="heading">How to open an MLAPP file</h3> <div class="infoBox"> <p>You can only open an MLAPP file with <a href="/software/the_mathworks/matlab">The MathWorks MATLAB</a> (multiplatform). 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