string()
Core Math
string() is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function for construct a simlabstring (matlab r2016b+ string class). wraps a js string, char, or number. when given a numeric/logical array or a cell array of char vectors, returns an element-wise string array. idempotent on existing simlabstrings. double-quoted literals "abc" auto-construct as simlabstring; single-quoted 'abc' stay as legacy char. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Construct a SimLabString (MATLAB R2016b+ string class). Wraps a JS string, char, or number. When given a numeric/logical array or a cell array of char vectors, returns an element-wise string array. Idempotent on existing SimLabStrings. Double-quoted literals "abc" auto-construct as SimLabString; single-quoted 'abc' stay as legacy char.
Syntax
s = string("hello")s = string('plain')s = string(123)
s = string([1 2 3])
s = string({'a', 'b'})Examples — run string() in your browser
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Frequently Asked Questions about string()
Is the string() function free to use in SimLab?
The browser workspace requires no MATLAB® license or installation. Connected features require network access and may have account, tier, availability, or usage limits. You can open string() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible function references at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use string()?
No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The string() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop software download.
What does string() do?
Construct a SimLabString (MATLAB R2016b+ string class). Wraps a JS string, char, or number. When given a numeric/logical array or a cell array of char vectors, returns an element-wise string array. Idempotent on existing SimLabStrings. Double-quoted literals "abc" auto-construct as SimLabString; single-quoted 'abc' stay as legacy char. It is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: s = string("hello").
Can I run string() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls string(), and run it. This function’s calculation runs locally in the browser. SimLab session analytics, sharing, feedback, and eligible acceleration have separate network boundaries.
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