sci2num

Converts a string with (possibly) an SI prefix to a number. Works in reverse of num2sci.
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Updated 2 Mar 2010

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Converts a string with (possibly) an SI prefix to a number. Works in reverse of num2sci. Works with cell arrays of strings also.

Examples:

num = sci2num('14.5 m') returns num = 0.0145
num = sci2num('14.5') returns num = 14.5
num = sci2num({'14.5m','85.2'}) returns num = [0.0145 85.2]

Cite As

Jason Kaeding (2024). sci2num (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/26828-sci2num), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2009b
Compatible with any release
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1.0.0.0