Functions istext iscelltext

Test for char or string variables; Test for cell array of char or string variables.

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Most function now allow either char of string variables.
However missing are functions to test for either string or char,
and to test for a cell array containing only string or char values.

Two functions v=istext(x) and v=iscelltext(x) are included or
can be used inline as:

istext=@(x)isstring(x)|ischar(x);
iscelltext=@(x)all(cellfun(@(y)isstring(y)|ischar(y),x,'UniformOutput',1));

Cite As

Bill Whiten (2026). Functions istext iscelltext (https://nl.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/68918-functions-istext-iscelltext), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: Optional function arguments

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with R2016b and later releases

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0