iscellstr — Return true for cell arrays of character row vectors.

iscellstr(C) returns true when C is a cell array and every element is a character row vector.

Syntax

tf = iscellstr(C)

Inputs

NameTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
CAnyYesInput value to inspect.

Returns

NameTypeDescription
tfLogicalArrayTrue when input is a cell array of character row vectors.

How iscellstr works

  • Empty cell arrays return true.
  • A cell containing only 1-by-N character arrays returns true.
  • String arrays, string scalars, numeric values, and cells containing non-character values return false.

Does RunMat run iscellstr on the GPU?

No GPU kernels are launched.

GPU memory and residency

The result is a host logical scalar.

Example

Checking a cell array of character vectors

tf = iscellstr({'red','blue'})

Expected output:

tf = logical(1)

Using iscellstr with coding agents

Open a RunMat example with live inputs, then ask the agent to explain how iscellstr changes the result.

Run a small iscellstr example, explain the result, then change one input and compare the output.

FAQ

Do MATLAB string scalars count?

No. iscellstr is the legacy cell-array-of-character-vectors predicate.

Open-source implementation

Unlike proprietary runtimes, every RunMat function is open-source. Read exactly how iscellstr is executed, line by line, in Rust.

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