adding a space or two after the output

how do I add a space after my output using disp()?

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

Try

>> format loose

Answer 2

[Ben11]

I don't think you can with "disp"; or at least I don't see how to check it. An alternative would be to use sprintf:

A = sprintf('hello');
B = sprintf('hello  '); % added 2 space characters at the end

whos

Name      Size            Bytes  Class    Attributes

    A         1x5                10  char               
    B         1x7                14  char

So B does contain 2 more characters than A, i.e. the spaces at the end. Is that what you meant? If not please add details.

Answer 3

[Schwank]

I was having the same issue with this answering a homework question. I was inputting a first and a last name, using disp() as my output. f=input(first name) l=input(last name) disp(['Your name is: ',f,' ',l]). The key is putting the ' ' in between the f and l inputs for the array.

[Image Analyst]

That puts a space between the strings on the same line. What the poster has now is when "my output shows up, the EDU>> is the very next line" and what the poster said he wants is "I just wanted there to be a couple of blank spaces" between the string and the EDU>> prompt.

In other words, if the string was 'Hello World' and the program was

str = 'Hello World';
disp(str)

instead of the normal

Hello World
EDU>>

tri (the poster) wants to see this:

Hello World

EDU>>

where there are two blank lines after the display of the string value and the next command line prompt.

[Cody Brant Watson]

disp(' ') % There is a space between the single quotes.

Answer 4

[Tri]

Thank you....I meant when my output shows up, the EDU>> is the very next line and I just wanted there to be a couple of blank spaces. Hopefully that clarifies. Thanks again

Answer 5

[Tri]

Thank you, will give it a try.