Anonymous function is from which version existing?

I want to know from which version does anonymous function start to exist. I am working on a fluid mechanics library written in MATLAB. In this library the anonymous function is used. Therefore I need to tell the user the minimal requirement on the version of MATLAB.

Answer 1

[Stephen23]

MATLAB 7 (R14, 2004)

"Two new language features in MATLAB 7, anonymous functions and nested functions, address these issues and requirements for creating and managing functions"

http://www.mathworks.com/company/newsletters/articles/dynamic-function-creation-with-anonymous-and-nested-functions.html

There are some good examples on that page too, it is well worth a read!