Taking middle 4 values of n size array
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I know how to take the first 4 values of an n size array (1:4)
and the last 4 (end-4:end)
but how would I take the middle 4 values of an n size array no matter the length?
Thanks
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the cyclist
le 20 Août 2019
Do you know if the number of array elements is always even, or always odd? How do you want to define the middle if there are an odd number?
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Jon
le 20 Août 2019
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le 20 Août 2019
You could use something like, for an array A
n = length(A(:)) % : treats as column even if this is actually a multidimensional array
midpoint = round(n/2)
select = A(midpoint-1:midpoint+2); % slightly unsymmetrical 1 before, 2 after
Note, you may have to further clarify, what your really mean by "middle 4". There are two sources of asymmetry inherent in taking the "middle 4". If there are an even number of elements then the "middle" one is either closer to one end or the other. Also as you are taking an even number (4) elements then either they are offset one way or the other from the selected middle element
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the cyclist
le 20 Août 2019
Modifié(e) : the cyclist
le 20 Août 2019
Here is one way, assuming the number of elements is even:
% Input
a = rand(1,8);
numberElements = numel(a);
numberToRemove = numberElements - 4;
numberToRemoveFromEachEnd = numberToRemove/2;
output = a(numberToRemoveFromEachEnd+1:end-numberToRemoveFromEachEnd)
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the cyclist
le 20 Août 2019
Modifié(e) : the cyclist
le 20 Août 2019
Here is one way, which will work for either even- or odd-length arrays. It is not efficient.
% Input
a = rand(1,9);
whichEnd = 1;
while numel(a) > 4;
a = a(whichEnd:(end+whichEnd-2))
whichEnd = 3-whichEnd;
end
end
It will choose the "slightly left of center" for odd-length array.
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