How to add mathematical symbols to text within the legend

I'm finding it difficult to add the maths symbol /phi to my actual legend. I am able to add mathematical symbols to the title, but not the legend. I normally plot my data vectors, then edit the name, etc. of them within the plot tools rather than the command line.

I want to be able to state the number 45 followed by /phi (45/phi)

Answer 1

[Kelly Kearney]

The legend command should accept TeX symbols by default, just as titles, x/ylabels, etc:

 plot(rand(10,1));
 hl = legend('45\phi');

If not, try

 set(hl, 'interpreter', 'tex')

[Darryl]

Thanks

Answer 2

[Walter Roberson]

Add the option 'Interpreter', 'tex' or 'Interpreter', 'latex', and see http://www.mathworks.co.uk/matlabcentral/answers/14751-greek-alphabet-and-latex-commands-not-a-question