argument list of a function handel

I can pass the elements of a list to a function handle:

>> f=@(x,y)x+y

>> f(1,2)

ans = 3

>> x=[1 2]

>> f(x(1),x(2))

ans = 3

But how can I pass the list to the function handle instead of explicitly specifying each element of it? I tried the following but neither worked:

>> f(x)

??? Input argument "y" is undefined.

>> f(x(:))

??? Input argument "y" is undefined.

Thanks for help!

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

xcell = num2cell(x);
f(xcell{:});

Note that if you are not using scalars, the approach would need to be modified.