what is .data extension in matlab

Hi,

I have the code below:

    X=importdata('test.csv');
    B = X.data; 

I searched for the .data extenion file type , but could not find explaination in matlab !!

please could you explain what is this file type and when i can use it!!!

why not use csv read ? instead of importdata() !!!

Thanks

[Cris LaPierre]

I would consider using readtable or readmatrix instead

Answer 1

[Cris LaPierre]

It is not an extension. X is a structure with a field named 'data'.

Learn more here: Structure arrays