Octave format command

In this tutorial, we will learn about the Octave format command. The format is a built-in Octave function. The format command specifies or resets the format of Octave’s output, such as the output produced by the disp command. The format command only affects the display of the number, not how the number is stored or computed.

Syntax

The general syntax of the command is as follows:

>> format options

Examples

Let’s understand the command with the help of some 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.

Octave Tutorials

Octave Tutorial on this website can be found at:

• https://www.testingdocs.com/octave-tutorial/