sym2str

Converts symbolic variables to matlab strings using array opperations.

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Converts symbolic variables to a Matlab equation string insuring that only array opps are used. Symbolic arrays are converted to linear Cell arrays of strings. This function is most often used to prepare symbolic answers for use with the "eval()" command. Also, converts Maple "atan" function to Matlab "atan2". Converts
Maple "array([[a,b],[c,d]])" notation to matlab "[a,b;c,d]" notation.

Note: eval() of a matrix only works if all the input variables have single values. i.e. vectors and arrays won't work.

Note2: eval() does not work on Cell arrays directly. Use "Cell_array{index}" to keep eval() happy

Cite As

Martin Lawson (2026). sym2str (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/19217-sym2str), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: campodir

Categories

Find more on Symbolic Math Toolbox in Help Center and MATLAB Answers

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.1.0.0

Added a code example to the help.

1.0.0.0

A bone headed copy-paste error causes improper results when processing symbolic arrays. ('i' and '1' are hard to tell apart :P )