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A Tour of MATLAB Data Types

Demystify MATLAB data types for storing numeric, text, categorical, and other kinds of data. Know the data types available and when to use them.

Course modules

Introduction

Get an overview of the course.

Lessons:
  • Course Overview
  • MATLAB Data Types

Numeric Data

Represent different kinds of numeric data.

Lessons:
  • Introduction
  • Floating-Point Arithmetic
  • Double and Single Precision
  • Integer Variables
  • Compare Values and Variables
  • Summary

Text Data

Create and manipulate textual data.

Lessons:
  • Characters and Strings
  • Arrays of Character Vectors
  • Modify Text Data
  • Summary

Discrete Categories

Efficiently store and work with data representing a finite set of categories.

Lessons:
  • Representing Discrete Categories
  • When Should You Use Categoricals?
  • Summary

Specialized Data Types

Create and use function handles and objects.

Lessons:
  • Function Handles
  • Objects
  • Summary

And All the Rest

Learn the purpose of the other data types and where you can go for further information on them.

Lessons:
  • The Story So Far
  • What Are the Remaining Data Types For?
  • Summary

Conclusion

Learn next steps and give feedback on the course.

Lessons:
  • Additional Resources
  • Survey

Format:Self-paced

Language:English

Language

  • Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
  • Access to MATLAB through your web browser
  • Shareable progress report and course certificate

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Get started quickly with the basics of MATLAB.

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