how can i print an array using fprintf function?

i tried printing an array

array = [1 2 3];

with fprintf funtion,like this

fprintf('array = %1.0f', array);

but i am getting result in this form:

array = 1array = 2array3

can anyone help me resolving this problem?

i want to get result in this form

array = 1 2 3

or

array = [1 2 3]

Answer 1

[dpb]

You didn't put but one numeric formatting string in the format; hence, the whole thing repeats as often as needed to output the array. You needs must count the array and build the format string to match:

fmt=['array =' repmat(' %1.0f',1,numel(array))];
fprintf(fmt,array)

NB: The above will echo to screen w/ a newline which may or may not be desired behavior depending upon the application. If want to just display the above on the command line w/ next prompt on new line instead of at end of the string, have to add the \n explicitly:

fmt=['array =' repmat(' %1.0f ',1,numel(array)) '\n'];

One last little nuance: notice didn't put a blank after the '=' sign; that's in front of the numeric format string portion...one after the equal would end up doubling-up for the first element.