How to make dictionary in Matlab

I am extracting a pattern from an image. Then I want to match that pattern with my self made dictionary. My extracted pattern format is this in array data structure: {0,1,0,0,1,0} . For eg. this example array represents Alphabet "B". I want to make a dictionary from A to Z. So that, I extract pattern from image in above mentioned format and check in my dictionary.

Answer 1

[Mike Croucher]

In R2022b and later, you can use the new dictionary type for this. Faster than containers.map. A tutorial-like introduction at An introduction to dictionaries (associative arrays) in MATLAB » The MATLAB Blog - MATLAB & Simulink (mathworks.com)

Answer 2

[Walter Roberson]

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/map-containers.html