num2str

Converts numbers to character array.

Syntax

• S = num2str(A)
• S = num2str(A, precision)
• S = num2str(A, formatSpec)

Input argument

• A - a numerical matrix or logical.
• precision - an positive integer value: Maximum number of significant digits.
• formatSpec - a character array: Format of output fields.

Output argument

• S - a character array: text representation of input array.

Description

num2str converts numbers to character array.

num2str trims any leading spaces from a character array. For better control over the results, use sprintf.

Example

R = num2str(pi, 4)
R = num2str(magic(3))

See also

int2str, sprintf, mat2str.

History

Author

Allan CORNET