How to extract values from columns in a matrix

Dear members
I have this matrix (5*5) for example
H=[0 0 0 0 0;
0 1 0 0 0;
1 1 0 0 0;
1 0 1 0 0;
1 0 1 1 0]
I want to extract from each column, the corresponding value.
It means:
  • from the first column, I want the first value. (which is 0)
  • from the second column, I want the second value. (which is 1)
  • from the third column, I want the third value. (which is 0)
  • ........... etc
until the last column, I want the last value.
Please, how can I program this in MATLAB, especially that I want a general program for any matrix. Not specifically for this matrix.
Thank you.

 Accepted Answer

Jan
Jan on 8 Feb 2021
Edited: Jan on 8 Feb 2021
H=[2 0 0 0 0; % Smarter test data with
0 3 0 0 0; % specific values on diagonal
1 1 4 0 0;
1 0 1 5 0;
1 0 1 1 6];
v = diag(H)
% Alternative:
v = H(1:size(H)+1:numel(H))

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@Jan I could not find any way to direct massage you thats why i post my question in this thread.
sometime earlier i was using a "portable" matlab for learning purpose. I did not install it in my system and i needed any licence key. the whole set up i carried in a pen drive in a zip file. I unziped it and used it. however that model had some limitation. I need that type of IDE/ verson now (argent).
can you/ any one help me by providing that version name?
A "portable" Matlab version is not allowed by the license conditions, as far as I know. Then you are asking for an illegal installation.
thank you for sharing your knowledge.I am not using this installation and will try to solve my problem using Matlab online.

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