How to convert 1x1 cell array to 5x1 cell array of datetime string in Matlab

Question

I want to get Nx1 cell array from 1x1 cell array of datetime string. Where N is greater than 98.

Time = {datestr(now(),'mmmm dd, yyyy HH:MM:SS.FFF')};

Time =

  1×1 cell array

    {'January 28, 2021 12:27:15.280'}

I want to convert this as

    Time=  
    5×1 cell array
    
        {'January 28, 2021 17:24:47.119'}
        {'January 28, 2021 17:24:47.119'}
        {'January 28, 2021 17:24:47.119'}
        {'January 28, 2021 17:24:47.119'}
        {'January 28, 2021 17:24:47.119'}

I am doing this using

Time=[Time;Time;Time;Time;Time]

But for variable and large value of N, it is very difficult.

Just for information, you might find using datetime arrays more flexible than cell arrays of strings. For more information on handling dates and times in MATLAB using datetime, see mathworks.com/help/matlab/… — Edric
– Edric, Commented Jan 28, 2021 at 16:31

Matteo V · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-28 12:31:17Z

2

Use repmat:

Time = {datestr(now(),'mmmm dd, yyyy HH:MM:SS.FFF')};
Nrows = 100;
Ncols = 1;
Time = repmat(Time, [Nrows, Ncols]);

answered Jan 28, 2021 at 12:31

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user14186186 Over a year ago

Solved my problem. Thanks

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