mergecats()
Data Types
mergecats() is a MATLAB®-compatible data types function for return a new categorical where all levels in oldcats are collapsed into newname. the merged level occupies the position of the first old level in the category list. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Return a new categorical where all levels in oldCats are collapsed into newName. The merged level occupies the position of the first old level in the category list.
Syntax
c2 = mergecats(c, oldCats, newName)
Examples — run mergecats() in your browser
mergecats(categorical({'small','medium','large'}), {'small','medium'}, 'compact')▶ RunSee Also
Frequently Asked Questions about mergecats()
Is the mergecats() function free to use in SimLab?
Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run mergecats() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use mergecats()?
No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The mergecats() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.
What does mergecats() do?
Return a new categorical where all levels in oldCats are collapsed into newName. The merged level occupies the position of the first old level in the category list. It is a MATLAB®-compatible data types function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: c2 = mergecats(c, oldCats, newName).
Can I run mergecats() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls mergecats(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.
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