Write a script that will first initialize a string variable that will store x and y coordinates of a point in the form ‘x 3.1 y 6.4’. Then, use string manipulating functions to extract the coordinates and plot the point.

confused on 'string manipulating functions"

[Walter Roberson]

What is the difference between this question and your earlier question http://www.mathworks.co.uk/matlabcentral/answers/121956-two-variables-store-strings-that-consist-of-a-letter-of-the-alphabet-a-blank-space-and-a-number ?

Answer 1

[John D'Errico]

Why is "plot" a tag here? Your question has nothing to do with that.

help strfun

Start there. Look at the functions in that set, and see which ones may help you. But really, START WRITING. Make an effort. Try something, as there are at least 3 different ways I can think of to do this.

Play. Get your hands dirty. So far, it looks like you just gave up.

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

It's really trivial. Simply use sprintf().