How to disable Tab completion in MATLAB Editor and Command Window

Is it possible to disable Tab completion in the MATLAB Editor and Command Window?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

Yes, it is possible to disable Tab completion in the MATLAB Editor and Command Window.

The functionality is documented here (see the Tips box):

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_env/check-syntax-and-autocomplete-code.html#bswj2of-1

You can do this as follows:

     1) Click on the "Preferences" button in MATLAB's "Home" tab. This will open up the Preferences window.

     2) Here, click on the 'Command Window' and 'Automatic Completions' option on the left-hand navigation pane. This will open the "MATLAB Command Window Automatic Completions Preferences" view on the right-hand side.

     3) Un-check the 'Enable tab completion' sub-option:

         

     4) Navigate to the 'Editor/Debugger' and its 'Automatic Completions' option and select the wanted behavior there for the Editor:

         

In earlier versions of MATLAB, this setting was found for both the Editor and the Command Window in the "Keyboard" option.