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How to repeat a character multiple times as a MATLAB array?

Given a single string value in a MATLAB character array:

['12 N']

How can I repeat this value X times in a new character array?

For example:

X = 5

['12 N'; '12 N'; '12 N'; '12 N'; '12 N']
Solution

  • Use the repmat function:

    A = ['12 N'];
X = 5
Output = repmat(A, X, 1);

    will result in a character array.

    Depending on your end usage, you may want to consider using a cell array of strings instead:

    Output = repmat({A},X,1);