Error: Invalid expression. Check for missing multiplication operator, missing or unbalanced delimiters, or other syntax error. To construct matrices, use brackets instead of parentheses.

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i have a file named 2p23heart1. I try to define the first colum.
>> load 2p23-heart1
>> frequency = 2p23-heart1(:,1):
frequency = 2p23-heart1(:,1):
Error: Invalid expression. Check for missing multiplication operator, missing or unbalanced delimiters, or other
syntax error. To construct matrices, use brackets instead of parentheses.
i do not get why it gives me this error. Can you please help me out?

Accepted Answer

Steven Lord
Steven Lord on 16 Dec 2020
Variable names in MATLAB are not allowed to contain the - character. Nor are they allowed to start with a digit. See the documentation for the isvarname function for a list of other restrictions.
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Shaik Allabakash
Shaik Allabakash on 18 Dec 2022
Invalid expression. Check for missing multiplication operator, missing or unbalanced delimiters, or other syntax error. To construct matrices, use brackets instead of parentheses.

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Mayur Khaladkar
Mayur Khaladkar on 16 Jun 2021
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