Delete Data from Cell Array
This example shows how to remove data from individual cells, and how to delete entire cells from a
cell array.
Create a 3-by-3 cell array
C = {1, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6; 7, 8, 9}
C=3×3 cell array
{[1]}
{[2]}
{[3]}
{[4]}
{[5]}
{[6]}
{[7]}
{[8]}
{[9]}
Delete the contents of a particular cell by assigning an empty array to the cell, using curly braces for
content indexing, {}.
C{2,2} = []
C=3×3 cell array
{[1]}
{[
2]}
{[3]}
{[4]}
{0x0 double}
{[6]}
{[7]}
{[
8]}
{[9]}
Delete sets of cells using standard array indexing with smooth parentheses, (). For example, remove
the second row of C.
C(2,:) = []
C=2×3 cell array
{[1]}
{[2]}
{[3]}
{[7]}
{[8]}
{[9]}
See Also
Related Examples
•
“Add Cells to Cell Array” on page 12-8
•
“Access Data in Cell Array” on page 12-5
Delete Data from Cell Array
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