How can I use data (range of ages like 70-75) without matlab calculating that array for the command "legend"?

I am trying to plot some data and want to use a legend. I am exporting the needed data with the command (G =) readtable(...xlsx). The first row of data are ages and the next rows data are numbers like following:

{'80 - 84'} 12 85 469 1281 .....

{'75 - 79'} 24 114 573 1406 .....

{'70 - 74'} 11 145 620 1327 .....

When I try to use the command as followed ---> legend(G(1,1)) Matlab is calculating the result of 80-84 and tells me "Array indices must be positive integers or logical values". How can I use the data in the first row without matlab is calculation it.

Thank you for you help! :)

Answer 1

[KSSV]

G(1,:)

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That is not working :( Matlab still treats that data as an array and it's calculating it. Isn't there some command to "translate" an array into text so matlab don't calculate that.

[KSSV]

G.(1)

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That does not work either :(

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

Since you want the contents, not a table, you must use braces not parentheses:

legend(G{1,1});