Why do I get the error "Invalid matrix name" when using the GALLERY function in MATLAB 7.2 (R2006a)?

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Emmanuel · Sep 25, 2020 · 2.6K views
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After trying the following syntax from the documentation for the GALLERY function: A = gallery('vander', 1:.5:3) I received the error: ??? Error using ==> gallery Invalid matrix name.
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Answered Aug 24, 2026

There is a bug in the documentation for the GALLERY function in MATLAB 7.2 (R2006a).
The listed syntax:


A = gallery('vander',1:.5:3)
is not supported.
Instead, the documentation should give the following:
 
vander (1:.5:3)
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