color in output in matlab

let say if i want my output for certain condition in red or green clor,can it be done so?

a=[1 2 3 4 4];
b=[1 2 3 4 5];
if any(abs(a-b))==1
    sprintf('ali')
end

what should i add so that it will print 'ali' in red?

[Stephen23]

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/24093-cprintf-display-formatted-colored-text-in-command-window

[jessupj]

is that really still the state of the art? it seems like there should be something much simpler than a 600ish line external function.

[Walter Roberson]

@jessupj

That is really still the state of the art. That contribution takes care to be compatible over a range of versions, and to support several different features.

You could always call com.mathworks.services.Prefs.setColorPref directly if you want.

Answer 1

[Arif Hoq]

It might be helpful

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/15328-adding-color-in-command-window-output

a=[1 2 3 4 4];
b=[1 2 3 4 5];
if any(abs(a-b))==1     
    fprintf(2,'\n ali \n')
end

1 for default, 2 for red

[ali hassan]

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1643725-color-in-output-in-matlab#answer_889535

can it not print any other color?

[Arif Hoq]

Please have a look...

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/24093-cprintf-display-formatted-colored-text-in-command-window