Overview

In this tutorial, we will learn about the Octave format command. The format is a built-in Octave function.

format command

The format command is used to specify or reset the format of the output produced by the Octave. For example, the output produced by the disp command.

The format command only affects the display of the number and not how the number is stored or computed.

Syntax

>> format options

Examples

>> format short

By default, Octave displays a fixed point format with
4 digits to the right of the decimal point in a human-readable format.

 

 

>> format long

Displays a fixed point format with 15 digits to the right of the decimal point.

>> format bank

Displays a fixed format with two digits to the right of the decimal point.

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