findStringInCell(C,​S)

Version 1.0.0.0 (1.34 KB) by Sugato
This function returns the index of a string (S) in a cell array (C).
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Updated 12 Aug 2017

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Function Description:
This function returns the index of a string (S) in a cell array (C).

AUTHOR: Sugato Ray | Created on: 18-May-2017 | ray.sugato[at]gmail.com

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PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE AUTHOR IF YOU USE THIS CODE
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INPUT:
C = Cell array
S = String to look for

OUTPUT:
Index = index of the string in the cell

EXAMPLE:
Index = findStringCell(C,S);
Index = findStringCell({'alpha','beta','x','z'},'beta'); % this returns Index = 2

Cite As

Sugato (2025). findStringInCell(C,S) (https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/64098-findstringincell-c-s), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2016a
Compatible with any release
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1.0.0.0