MATLAB: char (convert cell array data to an array of characters - char data type)
This short covers the MATLAB built-in function CHAR() used for converting cell array or string array data to character arrays.
CHAR() is helpful when you need to use a list of words that is stored in a cell array for a function that only works with character data types. You can then convert your cell array data to an array of characters. If you have numeric data you are working with you should use the NUM2STR() and/or MAT2STR() functions.
NUM2STR() is a function that converts double data types to strings, check out this video on it: • MATLAB: num2str (convert numbers/double da...
MAT2STR() is a function that can be used to convert vectors and matrices in double data type form to strings, check out this video introducing it: • mat2str str2mat short post
STR2MAT() is a similar function to char, check out this video introducing it: • mat2str str2mat short post
Check out this playlist of string function videos: • MATLAB String Functions series
Check out this playlist of MATLAB shorts: • MATLAB shorts
For a full MATLAB tutorial, check out this playlist: • How to Create Programs in MATLAB (tutorial)