High-Level Functions

Easily view, read, and write HDF5 files

Functions

h5createCreate HDF5 dataset
h5dispDisplay contents of HDF5 file
h5infoInformation about HDF5 file
h5readRead data from HDF5 dataset
h5readattRead attribute from HDF5 file
h5writeWrite to HDF5 dataset
h5writeattWrite HDF5 attribute

Topics

Importing HDF5 Files

Reading and writing data and metadata using the Hierarchical Data Format (HDF5) file format.

Exporting to HDF5 Files

Hierarchical Data Format, Version 5, (HDF5) is a general-purpose, machine-independent standard for storing scientific data in files, developed by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).

Working with Non-ASCII Characters in HDF5 Files

MATLAB® support for non-ASCII data and metadata in HDF5 files.