Cell Array, Table, Timetable, Struct, or Dictionary? Choosing a Container Type

What do you do when you need to work with data that combines numbers, strings, datetimes, categoricals, and other types of data? Container types such as a cell array, table, timetable, struct, and dictionary can store heterogeneous data, but how do you choose the right one for your application? The choice of container type can have a big impact on your productivity and the performance of your code. Learn about the five major container types in MATLAB^® , how they represent data, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.