spline — Construct cubic spline interpolants or evaluate them at query points with MATLAB-compatible spline forms.
spline(x, y) constructs a cubic spline piecewise-polynomial representation, and spline(x, y, xq) evaluates the spline at query points. Behavior follows MATLAB-compatible interpolation conventions.
Syntax
pp = spline(X, Y)
Vq = spline(X, Y, Xq)Inputs
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X | Any | Yes | — | Strictly increasing sample locations. |
Y | Any | Yes | — | Sample values. |
Xq | Any | Yes | — | Query points. |
Returns
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
pp | Any | Piecewise-polynomial struct representation. |
Vq | NumericArray | Spline-evaluated values at query points. |
Errors
| Identifier | When | Message |
|---|---|---|
RunMat:spline:InvalidArgument | Argument count or interpolation option grammar is invalid. | spline: invalid argument |
RunMat:spline:InvalidInput | Sample/query inputs are invalid for spline construction or evaluation. | spline: invalid input |
RunMat:spline:Internal | Spline coefficient generation or tensor assembly fails internally. | spline: internal interpolation failure |
How spline works
- Returns a pp structure with
form,breaks,coefs,pieces,order, anddimfields. - The direct evaluation form extrapolates outside the sample range, matching MATLAB's standalone
splinebehavior. - Dense real numeric inputs are supported in the initial implementation.
Examples
Build and evaluate a spline
x = [1 2 3];
y = [1 4 9];
pp = spline(x, y);
yq = ppval(pp, [1.5 2.5])Expected output:
yq = [2.25 6.25]Direct evaluation
x = [1 2 3];
y = [1 4 9];
yq = spline(x, y, 1.5)Expected output:
yq = 2.25Using spline with coding agents
Open a RunMat example with live inputs, then ask the agent to explain how spline changes the result.
Run a small spline example, explain the result, then change one input and compare the output.
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Reduction
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Structure
Open-source implementation
Unlike proprietary runtimes, every RunMat function is open-source. Read exactly how spline is executed, line by line, in Rust.
- View the source for spline in Rust on GitHub
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