How to print a string in Matlab?

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I do this to output the contents of a string (and nothing more):

fprintf( '%s', my_str );

but it feels like I've missed a function that takes only my_str as an argument. Which function should I use?

disp might be an alternative but it doesn't give you much control over the output. mathworks.co.uk/help/matlab/ref/disp.html — kkuilla
– kkuilla, Commented Feb 25, 2014 at 10:01
disp is what I was looking for! For some reason I only checked display which is different. — Anna
– Anna, Commented Feb 25, 2014 at 10:02

ben · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-25 12:33:08Z

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disp is what you are looking for, as in:

>>disp string  %command format for single string arguments
string  
>>disp 'string test' 
string test
>>disp ('string test') %function format
string test

and for a variable

>> test= 'string';
>> disp(test)
string

but not

>>disp string test
Error using disp
Too many input arguments.

and you can always do this:

>> a = 'string';
>> a

a =

string

edited Feb 25, 2014 at 12:33

answered Feb 25, 2014 at 9:59

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Divakar · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-25 10:00:57Z

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Use DISP - disp(my_str)

Type "help disp" on MATLAB command line.

answered Feb 25, 2014 at 10:00

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