How do I index an array/cell array with an array?

I am sorry, it's a very newbie question, but I am nearly lost.

So I have a cell array

data2 = num2cell(magic(5))

And I have an array of size 2.

coord = [x, y]

I want to obtain data2{x,y}

without writing data2{coord(1), coord(2)}

Is it possible to do that?

data2{ coord } gives a completely different result.

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

You have to write ‘data2{coord(1), coord(2)}’. That’s just the way indexing works.

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

If coord is really a 2 element array and not some larger matrix, then you could use sub2ind() but honestly I think that would just make it more cryptic and less maintainable than doing data2{coord(1), coord(2)}.