HTML Tags support in MATLAB

Hey,

I was just wondering why HTML tags work in MATLAB and how good of a practice is it to use them.

For example, while using fprintf function I can just use <b>text</b> or <i>text</i> or even <strong>text</strong> to display out bold, italicized and bold texts respectively on the command window.

Example:

fprintf(<strong>Hello World</strong>);

Output: Hello World

So, what is the underlying principle for this?

Also is there any other way I can print out bold or italics text in MATLAB using fprintf?

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

See the File Exchange contribution cprintf() https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/24093-cprintf-display-formatted-colored-text-in-the-command-wind

[David Beckham]

Thanks.

May I know why do HTML tags work if used with frintf or disp() ?

[Rik]

I would expect the command window parses most basic HTML tags. That is also how documentation links in errors and warnings work.

Did you search the documentation for something related?