Question about the '@' symbol.

This is quite a simple question but I don't know what

f=@(x)(x.^5.*sin(x))

does.

Could you explain it to me? I've seen the symbol '@' before and I know how to use it, but not with a variable between brackets behind it.

Answer 1

[per isakson]

See Anonymous Functions

Answer 2

[the cyclist]

It's an anonymous function.

Answer 3

[Ricardo Boza Villar]

Ok, thanks to you both.