MATLAB Function Reference

mat2str

Convert a matrix into a string

Syntax

• str = mat2str(A)
  str = mat2str(A,n)
  

Description

str = mat2str(A) converts matrix A into a string, suitable for input to the eval function, using full precision.

str = mat2str(A,n) converts matrix A using n digits of precision.

Limitations

The mat2str function is intended to operate on scalar, vector, or rectangular array inputs only. An error will result if A is a multidimensional array.

Examples

Consider the matrix:

• A =
       1     2
       3     4
  

The statement

• b = mat2str(A) 
  

produces:

• b =
  [1 2 ;3 4 ]
  

where b is a string of 11 characters, including the square brackets, spaces, and a semicolon.

eval(mat2str(A)) reproduces A.

See Also

int2str, sprintf, str2num

mat2cell

material