sci2num

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

Description

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]

• MATLAB release: MATLAB 7.9 (2009b)

[Holger Hiebel]

I love it and use it very often.

[Adriano]