How can MATLAB read numbers from a txt file?

To read numbers from a txt file in MATLAB, you can use the importdata function. This function reads text files containing numerical data and stores them as a structure array.

Here is an example demonstrating how to use the importdata function to read numbers from a text file named “data.txt”:

data = importdata('data.txt');

In this example, data.txt is the file name of a text file containing numerical data. Once successfully read, the data will be stored in a structure array called data.

You can also use the dlmread function to read numerical data from a text file. The dlmread function returns the numerical data in the form of a matrix.

Here is an example of using the dlmread function to read numbers from a text file named “data.txt.”

data = dlmread('data.txt');

Unlike the importdata function, the dlmread function is only able to read numerical data and cannot read files with other text. In this example, data.txt is the file name of a text file containing numerical data. Once successfully read, the data will be stored in a matrix called data.